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Find out more about the greatest French Activists, including Brigitte Bardot, Victor Hugo, Marquis de Condorcet, Jean-Michel Cousteau and Eduard Limonov.

Famous French Activists

Famous People From France
French Female ActivistsEnvironmental ActivistsHuman Rights Activists
Ghislaine MaxwellGhislaine Maxwell
25 December 1961
Socialite
Brigitte BardotBrigitte Bardot
28 September 1934
Actress & Animal Rights Activist

Victor HugoVictor Hugo
26 February 1802
Author & Poet

Jean-Paul MaratJean-Paul Marat
24 May 1743
Physician

Jean GenetJean Genet
19 December 1910
Novelist

Marquis de CondorcetMarquis de Condorcet
17 September 1743
Mathematician, Philosopher
Alexander BerkmanAlexander Berkman
21 November 1870
Editor

Frederic PassyFrédéric Passy
20 May 1822
Economist & Nobel Peace Prize Winner

Savitri DeviSavitri Devi
30 September 1905
Writer, Poet
Eduard LimonovEduard Limonov
22 February 1943
Writer, Dissident, Politician, Poet, Human rights

HéloïseHéloïse
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French nun
Delphine SeyrigDelphine Seyrig
10 April 1932
Actress

Jean-Michel CousteauJean-Michel Cousteau
06 May 1938
Explorer

Serge KlarsfeldSerge Klarsfeld
17 September 1935
Political activist

Louise MichelLouise Michel
29 May 1830
Revolutionary, Teacher, Medic

Charles Joseph BonaparteCharles Joseph Bonaparte
09 June 1851
Lawyer
Madame RolandMadame Roland
17 March 1754
Revolutionary

OuidaOuida
01 January 1839
Novelist

Monique WittigMonique Wittig
13 July 1935
Novelist

CoccinelleCoccinelle
23 August 1931
Actress
Yann Arthus-BertrandYann Arthus-Bertrand
13 March 1946
Painter, Photographer, Film director, Journalist,

Lucien SèveLucien Sève
09 December 1926
Philosopher
Henri GrégoireHenri Grégoire
04 December 1750
Political leader

Pierre Gaspard ChaumettePierre Gaspard Chaumette
24 May 1763
Politician

Marie de RohanMarie de Rohan
30 November 1600
Courtier
Frédéric OzanamFrédéric Ozanam
23 April 1813
Scholar

Vernon LeeVernon Lee
14 October 1856
Writer
René DubosRené Dubos
20 February 1901
Microbiologist

Pierre Victurnien VergniaudPierre Victurnien Vergniaud
31 May 1753
Lawyer

Raymond AubracRaymond Aubrac
31 July 1914
Civil Engineer
Philippe SoupaultPhilippe Soupault
02 August 1897
French writer

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David DiopDavid Diop
09 July 1927
Poet
Georges ArnaudGeorges Arnaud
16 July 1917
Author

Nicolas-Claude Fabri de PeirescNicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc
01 December 1580
Astronomer

René DumontRené Dumont
13 March 1904
Engineer

Léon DehonLéon Dehon
14 March 1843
Priest
Sister EmmanuelleSister Emmanuelle
16 November 1908
Human Rights Worker
Marie-Charles David de MayrenaMarie-Charles David de Mayrena
31 January 1842
Adventurer

Barthélemy-Prosper EnfantinBarthélemy-Prosper Enfantin
08 February 1796
Social Reformer

Fabre d'ÉglantineFabre d'Églantine
28 July 1750
Actor

Henri KréaHenri Kréa
06 November 1933
Author
Jean-Baptiste Henri-Dominique LacordaireJean-Baptiste Henri-Dominique Lacordaire
12 May 1802
Journalist