TheFamousPeople

Discover the French female activists who have made significant contribution to their field. This list is loosely sorted by popularity and includes many great French female activists, such as Ghislaine Maxwell, Brigitte Bardot, Charlotte Corday, Olympe de Gouges and Louise Michel.

French Female Activists

Ghislaine MaxwellGhislaine Maxwell
25 December 1961, French, British, American
Socialite
Brigitte BardotBrigitte Bardot
28 September 1934, French
Actress & Animal Rights Activist

Elif ShafakElif Shafak
25 October 1971, French, Turkish
Writer

Savitri DeviSavitri Devi
30 September 1905, French
Writer, Poet

Louise MichelLouise Michel
29 May 1830, French
Revolutionary, Teacher, Medic

HéloïseHéloïse
1101 AD, French
French nun
Delphine SeyrigDelphine Seyrig
10 April 1932, French, Lebanese
Actress

Madame RolandMadame Roland
17 March 1754, French
Revolutionary

Monique WittigMonique Wittig
13 July 1935, French
Novelist
OuidaOuida
01 January 1839, French, British
Novelist

Vernon LeeVernon Lee
14 October 1856, French, British
Writer
Sister EmmanuelleSister Emmanuelle
16 November 1908, Belgian, French
Human Rights Worker