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Women Activists

Throughout history, there have been many women activists who have made significant contribution to the field. The list includes many familiar and great female activists such as Hillary Clinton, Shailene Woodley, Angelina Jolie, Malala Yousafzai, Pauley Perrette.The women activists featured in this list are from United States, United Kingdom, Canada & Australia and many more countries.
Ghislaine MaxwellGhislaine Maxwell
25 December 1961, French, British, American
Socialite
Candace OwensCandace Owens
29 April 1989, American
Political Activist, Commentator

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

Harriet TubmanHarriet Tubman
29 February 1822, American
Abolitionist

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

Susan B. AnthonySusan B. Anthony
15 February 1820, American
Women’s Rights Activist

Shailene WoodleyShailene Woodley
15 November 1991, American
Actress, Activist
Rosario DawsonRosario Dawson
09 May 1979, American
Actress

Greta ThunbergGreta Thunberg
03 January 2003, Swedish
Environmental Activist
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
Bea ArthurBea Arthur
13 May 1922, American
Actress

Jameela JamilJameela Jamil
25 February 1986, British
Actress

Geena DavisGeena Davis
21 January 1956, American
Actress, Producer, Model

Lupita Nyong'oLupita Nyong'o
01 March 1983, Kenyan, Mexican
Actress
Joanna LumleyJoanna Lumley
01 May 1946, British
Actress

Yoko OnoYoko Ono
18 February 1933, Japanese
Artist
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges
08 September 1954, American
Philanthropist

Maya AngelouMaya Angelou
04 April 1928, American
Poet

Jessica LangeJessica Lange
20 April 1949
Film actor, Photographer, Stage actor, Television
Anna FrielAnna Friel
12 July 1976, British
Actress

Margaret SangerMargaret Sanger
14 September 1879, American
Educator
Chirlane McCrayChirlane McCray
29 November 1954, American
Writer, Social Activist

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

Fran DrescherFran Drescher
30 September 1957, American
Actress
Erin BrockovichErin Brockovich
22 June 1960, American
Environmental Activist

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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
Torrey DeVittoTorrey DeVitto
08 June 1984, American
Actress

Ali MacGrawAli MacGraw
01 April 1939, American
Actress

Elizabeth SmartElizabeth Smart
03 November 1987, American
Activist

Linda Louise McCartneyLinda McCartney
24 September 1941, American
Photographer, Musician
Margaret AtwoodMargaret Atwood
18 November 1939, Canadian
Writer, Environmental Activist

Mena SuvariMena Suvari
13 February 1979, American
Actress

Pauley PerrettePauley Perrette
27 March 1969, American
Television Actress, Activist, Singer

Afeni ShakurAfeni Shakur
10 January 1947, American
Activist

Ida B. WellsIda B. Wells
16 July 1862, American
Journalist
Betty FriedanBetty Friedan
04 February 1921, American
Feminist, Writer

Alice WalkerAlice Walker
09 February 1944, American
Author
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
Heather MillsHeather Mills
12 January 1968, British
Media Personality

Maneka GandhiManeka Gandhi
26 August 1956, Indian
Politician, Animal Rights Activist

Valerie HarperValerie Harper
22 August 1939, American
Actress

Cara BuonoCara Buono
01 March 1971, American
Actress

Alfre WoodardAlfre Woodard
08 November 1952, American
Actress
Sojourner TruthSojourner Truth
01 December 1797, American
American women's rights activist

Ayaan Hirsi AliAyaan Hirsi Ali
13 November 1969, American
Writer, Politician, Activist, Feminist

Lali EspósitoLali Espósito
10 October 1991, Argentinian
Singer

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

Emma GoldmanEmma Goldman
27 June 1869, American
Writer

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
Mary WollstonecraftMary Wollstonecraft
27 April 1759, British
Writer

Michelle MalkinMichelle Malkin
20 October 1970, American
Blogger

Pia WurtzbachPia Wurtzbach
24 September 1989, German, Filipino
Model, Actress
Carrie SymondsCarrie Symonds
1988 AD, British
Boris Johnson'Partner

Alice PaulAlice Paul
11 January 1885, American
Suffragist and Feminist
Melissa MathisonMelissa Mathison
03 June 1950, American
Screenwriter

Susan SontagSusan Sontag
16 January 1933, American
 

Temple GrandinTemple Grandin
29 August 1947, American
Professor

Maryse OuelletMaryse Ouellet
21 January 1983, Canadian, American
Wrestler
Sophie ThompsonSophie Thompson
20 January 1962, British
Actress
Essence AtkinsEssence Atkins
07 February 1972, American
Actress

Betty FordBetty Ford
08 April 1918, American
Former First Lady of the United States

Claudette ColvinClaudette Colvin
05 September 1939, American
Civil Rights Activist

Ally WalkerAlly Walker
25 August 1961, American
Actress
Katie PavlichKatie Pavlich
10 July 1988, American
Commentator

Miriam MakebaMiriam Makeba
04 March 1932, South African
Singer

Emmeline PankhurstEmmeline Pankhurst
04 July 1858, British
Leader of the British Suffragette Movement

Elizabeth Cady StantonElizabeth Cady Stanton
12 November 1815, American
Women’s Rights Activist

Kate BolduanKate Bolduan
28 July 1983, American
Journalist
Laurie HoldenLaurie Holden
17 December 1969, American
Actress

Lola Van WagenenLola Van Wagenen
30 November 1938, American
Historian, Activist
Jorja FoxJorja Fox
07 July 1968, American
Actress

Annie BesantAnnie Besant
01 October 1847, British
Member of the London School Board
Malese JowMalese Jow
18 February 1991, American
Actress
Jazz JenningsJazz Jennings
06 October 2000, American
LGBTQ Rights Activist, Internet Personality,