What’s the most interesting historical figure you’d love to meet?

A historical figure I would want to meet is Nadezhda Popova. She was a Soviet pilot in WWII as a commander of the Night Witches. She and her regiment would fly old decommissioned crop dusters with no navigational equipment, only a hand compass, ruler and a map. The Night Witches would cut their engines to move silently over targets, only able to carry two bombs per run. Popova set the record of 18 successful runs in a single night against the Germans. Fearless flying!