Maria Deraismes
French author and Freemason who played a significant role in advancing women’s rights.
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Lillian Harman-O’Brien
American feminist whose life was dedicated to championing women’s sexual freedom and challenging societal norms.
Laura Smith Haviland
Pivotal figure in the American abolitionist movement.
Emily Wilding Davison
English suffragette
Fanya Kaplan
Russian revolutionary who shot and seriously injured Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the Bolshevik Party and the future leader of the Soviet Union.
Ida Tarbell
American journalist, known as one of the leading muckrakers of the progressive era.
Marya Chéliga-Loevy
Polish-French writer, playwright, feminist and pacifist.
Elizabeth Montagu
Significant figure in 18th-century Britain, playing a key role in social reform, supporting the arts, hosting literary gatherings, offering literary criticism, and writing extensively. She was instrumental in organizing and leading the Blue Stockings Society.
Diamanda Galás
American musician and singer-songwriter who passionately campaigns for AIDS education and the rights of those affected.
Dorothy Parker
American poet, writer, critic, and satirist from New York City. She was celebrated for her sharpness, humor, and insights into urban life in the 20th century.