Lyudmila Mikhailovna Pavlichenko, (30 May 1916 â 10 October 1974) was a Soviet sniper in the Red Army during World War II, who was credited with 309 confirmed deaths, making her the most successful female sniper in recorded history.
Pavlichenko was called “Lady Death” for her ability with a sniper rifle.[6] She served in the Red Army during the siege of Odessa and the siege of Sevastopol, during the early stages of the fighting on the Eastern Front.
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