![]() ![]() Scarlot Harlot, coined the term "sex worker" La Macorina, Cuban courtesan, 1910s to 1930s.Xaviera Hollander, author of the memoir The Happy Hooker: My Own Story.Mata Hari (born Margaretha Geertruida Zelle), Dutch spy.the "Hollywood Madam", ran an upscale prostitution ring based in Los Angeles during the 1990s Suzy Favor-Hamilton, 3 time Olympian for Track and Field, and the subject of intense publicity when her activities as an escort became public.Caridad la Negra (María de la Caridad Norberta Pacheco Sánchez) Spanish prostitute and madam, early to mid-20th century. ![]() Josie Arlington, madam in Storyville, New Orleans.MSNBC has called her "a living legend in the world of sex." Air Force Amy, a legal prostitute in Nevada, pornographic actress, and adult model, who starred in the HBO television documentary series Cathouse: The Series.Polly Adler, New York madam, 1920s to 1940s.Elizabeth Adams, (1933 or 1934–July 8, 1995), also known as Madam Alex, Hollywood madam.Julia Bulette, American prostitute in Virginia City, Nevada.Libby Thompson, "Squirrel Tooth Alice," madam of a brothel in Sweetwater, Texas.Martha Tabram, a possible victim of Jack the Ripper.Elizabeth Stride, one of the "canonical five" victims of Jack the Ripper.Shady Sadie ( Josephine Marcus), courtesan who had an affair with Wyatt Earp.Mary Ann Nichols, one of the "canonical five" victims of Jack the Ripper.Lizzie Lape, mid-Ohio madam, operator of multiple bordellos, 1880s-1900s.Mary Jane Kelly, one of the "canonical five" victims of Jack the Ripper.Annie Chapman, one of the "canonical five" victims of Jack the Ripper.Jeanne Brécourt, born 1837, one of France's most notorious courtesans.Laura Bell, the "Queen of London whoredom".Nell Gwyn, courtesan to Charles II of England.Veronica Franco, Venetian courtesan and poet.Madame du Barry, mistress to Louis XV of France.Chica da Silva, famous eighteenth-century slave courtesan in Brazil, subject of the movie Xica.Hwang Jini, the most famous Korean gisaeng.Isabella de Luna, Italian (originally Spanish) courtesan of Renaissance-era Rome.Imperia Cognati, the "first courtesan" in Europe.Su Xiaoxiao, Chinese courtesan of the 5th century.Thaïs, Greek hetaera who lived during the time of Alexander the Great.Aspasia, Greek hetaera, companion of Pericles.Historical Nell Gwyn Madame du Barry Ancient world This list of prostitutes and courtesans includes famous persons who have engaged in prostitution and courtesan work. ![]()
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