Marguerite Durand, French actress, journalist, and activist (died 1936)

Marguerite Durand

French journalist and feminist (1864–1936)

Marguerite Durand was a French stage actress, journalist, and a leading suffragette. She founded her own newspaper, and ran for election. She is also known for having a pet lion. The Bibliothèque Marguerite Durand was named in her honour for her contributions to the women's…