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Famous 20th Century Activists

Famous 20th Century Activists
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Find out more about the greatest 20th Century Activists, including Hillary Clinton, Shailene Woodley, Muhammad Ali, Angelina Jolie and Malala Yousafzai.
Ghislaine MaxwellGhislaine Maxwell
25 December 1961, French, British, American
Socialite
Martin Luther King Jr Martin Luther King Jr.
15 January 1929, American
Civil Rights Activist

Malcolm XMalcolm X
19 May 1925, American
Activist

Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali
17 January 1942, American
 

Angelina JolieAngelina Jolie
04 June 1975, American
Actress, Filmmaker, Activist

Tucker CarlsonTucker Carlson
16 May 1969, American
Journalist
James BaldwinJames Baldwin
02 August 1924, American
Novelist

Shaun KingShaun King
17 September 1979, American
Writer

betty whiteBetty White
17 January 1922, American
Actress
Angela Davis Angela Davis
26 January 1944, American
Political Activist

Hillary ClintonHillary Clinton
26 October 1947, American
Former First Lady, Political Leader
Fred HamptonFred Hampton
30 August 1948, American
Activist

Woody HarrelsonWoody Harrelson
23 July 1961, American
Actor, Activist

Mark RuffaloMark Ruffalo
22 November 1967, American
Actor

Noam ChomskyNoam Chomsky
07 December 1928, American
Linguist

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
17 January 1954, American
Environment Activist & Attorney
Rosario DawsonRosario Dawson
09 May 1979, American
Actress

Bryan StevensonBryan Stevenson
14 November 1959, American
Lawyer

Carole BaskinCarole Baskin
06 June 1961, American
Big-Cat Rights Activist

Rosa ParksRosa Parks
04 February 1913, American
Activist
Monica LewinskyMonica Lewinsky
23 July 1973, American
American Television Personality

Malala YousafzaiMalala Yousafzai
12 July 1997, Pakistani
Activist
Pamela AndersonPamela Anderson
01 July 1967, Canadian, American
American-Canadian Actress

Chaz Bono Chaz Bono
04 March 1969, American
Actor, LGBT Rights Activist

Bea ArthurBea Arthur
13 May 1922, American
Actress
Julian AssangeJulian Assange
03 July 1971, Australian, Ecuadorian
Computer programmer

Geena DavisGeena Davis
21 January 1956, American
Actress, Producer, Model
Joanna LumleyJoanna Lumley
01 May 1946, British
Actress

Medgar EversMedgar Evers
02 July 1925, American
 

Zack de la RochaZack de la Rocha
12 January 1970, American
 
Yoko OnoYoko Ono
18 February 1933, Japanese
Artist

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Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges
08 September 1954, American
Philanthropist
Maya AngelouMaya Angelou
04 April 1928, American
Poet

Alexei NavalnyAlexei Navalny
04 June 1976, Russian
Lawyer

Anna FrielAnna Friel
12 July 1976, British
Actress

Margaret SangerMargaret Sanger
14 September 1879, American
Educator
Stokely CarmichaelStokely Carmichael
29 June 1941, Guinean, Trinidadian, American
 
Chirlane McCrayChirlane McCray
29 November 1954, American
Writer, Social Activist

Jeffrey WrightJeffrey Wright
07 December 1965, American
Actor

Amal AlamuddinAmal Clooney
03 February 1978, Lebanese, British
Lawyer, Activist

Jesse JacksonJesse Jackson
08 October 1941, American
Civil Rights Activist
Fran DrescherFran Drescher
30 September 1957, American
Actress

Erin BrockovichErin Brockovich
22 June 1960, American
Environmental Activist

Doris DayDoris Day
03 April 1922, American
Film actress

Eartha KittEartha Kitt
17 January 1927, American
Singer

Jane GoodallJane Goodall
03 April 1934, British
Primatologist
Coretta Scott KingCoretta Scott King
27 April 1927, American
Civil Rights Activist, Author

Kerry KennedyKerry Kennedy
08 September 1959, American
Human rights activist
Brigitte BardotBrigitte Bardot
28 September 1934, French
Actress & Animal Rights Activist

Martin Luther King IIIMartin Luther King III
23 October 1957, American
Activist

Linda Louise McCartneyLinda McCartney
24 September 1941, American
Photographer, Musician
Russell SimmonsRussell Simmons
04 October 1957, American
Founder of the hip-hop music label Def Jam

Margaret AtwoodMargaret Atwood
18 November 1939, Canadian
Writer, Environmental Activist
Pauley PerrettePauley Perrette
27 March 1969, American
Television Actress, Activist, Singer

Rick HarrisonRick Harrison
22 March 1965, American
Businessman

George TakeiGeorge Takei
20 April 1937, American
Actor, Activist

Afeni ShakurAfeni Shakur
10 January 1947, American
Activist

Bob GeldofBob Geldof
05 October 1951, Irish
Singer
Betty FriedanBetty Friedan
04 February 1921, American
Feminist, Writer

Nathuram GodseNathuram Godse
19 May 1910, Indian
Assassin of Mahatma Gandhi

Serj TankianSerj Tankian
21 August 1967, Lebanese, American
Singer-songwriter

Garry KasparovGarry Kasparov
13 April 1963, Russian
Chess Player
Ralph NaderRalph Nader
27 February 1934, American
Political Activist, Attorney

Alice WalkerAlice Walker
09 February 1944, American
Author
Arvind KejriwalArvind Kejriwal
16 August 1968, Indian
Anti Corruption Activist, Politician

Martina NavratilovaMartina Navratilova
18 October 1956, American
Former Tennis Champion

Lena HorneLena Horne
30 June 1917, American
Singer
Yolanda KingYolanda King
17 November 1955, American
Activist

Sandi ToksvigSandi Toksvig
03 May 1958, Danish, British
Comedian, Writer
Doris RobertsDoris Roberts
04 November 1925, American
Actress

Vinayak Damodar SavarkarVinayak Damodar Savarkar
28 May 1883, Indian
Independence Activist, Reformer

Maneka GandhiManeka Gandhi
26 August 1956, Indian
Politician, Animal Rights Activist
Dennis WeaverDennis Weaver
04 June 1924, American
Actor

Valerie HarperValerie Harper
22 August 1939, American
Actress
Cara BuonoCara Buono
01 March 1971, American
Actress

Alfre WoodardAlfre Woodard
08 November 1952, American
Actress

Harvey MilkHarvey Milk
22 May 1930, American
 

Ayaan Hirsi AliAyaan Hirsi Ali
13 November 1969, American
Writer, Politician, Activist, Feminist
Cesar ChavezCesar Chavez
31 March 1927, American
Civil Rights Activist
Michael BoltonMichael Bolton
26 February 1953, American
Singer, Songwriter

Janet MockJanet Mock
10 March 1983, American
Writer

Will GeerWill Geer
09 March 1902, American
Actor

Delta BurkeDelta Burke
30 July 1956, American
Actress
Winnie Madikizela-MandelaWinnie Madikizela-Mandela
26 September 1936, South African
Politician, Anti-Apartheid Activist

Audre LordeAudre Lorde
18 February 1934, American
Writer

Saul AlinskySaul Alinsky
30 January 1909, American
Community Organizer

Fannie Lou HamerFannie Lou Hamer
06 October 1917, American
Civil Rights Activist

Gary BurghoffGary Burghoff
24 May 1943, American
Actor
Abbie HoffmanAbbie Hoffman
30 November 1936, American
Anti-War Activist

Mike FarrellMike Farrell
06 February 1939, American
Actor
steve bikoSteve Biko
18 December 1946, South African
Anti-apartheid Activist

Bianca JaggerBianca Jagger
02 May 1945, Nicaraguan, British
Actress
Mariette HartleyMariette Hartley
21 June 1940, American
Actress
Tammy BruceTammy Bruce
20 August 1962, American
Radio Host