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Biography of Kim Phuc

Kim Phuc, a Canadian of Vietnamese descent, is the girl in the iconic photograph from the Vietnam War, running in horror along with other Vietnamese children from a napalm-inflicted fire.

Although her name may not be known to most people, her photograph is recognized worldwide. The legendary image, for which photographer and 'Associated Press' correspondent Nick Ut received a Pulitzer Prize, was taken on June 8, 1972.

Born in 1963 in Trang Bang, South Vietnam, Kim Phuc found herself amidst the fleeing crowd from the napalm after a battle between North Vietnamese and South Vietnamese armies.

With severe burns on her back, 9-year-old Kim was rushed to the hospital by Ut himself, who was present during the incident. In the photo, her face is contorted with pain as she removes her burning clothes. This photograph later became