Malagasy politician of the 20th century, Gisèle Rabesahala (1929-2011) was committed to the independence of her country, campaigned for human rights and the freedom of peoples and fought to defend culture and heritage from Madagascar. She is the first Malagasy woman to have obtained the post of mini
Chien-Shiung Wu (1912 – 1997) was a Chinese-American physicist, specialist in nuclear physics. Within the scientific community, she has been nicknamed First Lady of Physics. Brave heroes Daughter of Fan Fuhua and Wu Zhongyi, Chien-Shiung Wu was born on May 13, 1912 in Shanghai but It was in Liuhe
Passionate and adventurous racing driver, Clärenore Stinnes (1901 – 1990) is, with his cameraman Carl-Axel Söderström, the first person to travel around the world by car, in an incredible journey. Car racing Third of seven children of wealthy industrialist Hugo Stinnes, Clärenore was born on Janua
20th century Japanese feminist, anarchist and author, Itô Noé (1895 – 1923) notably contributed to a feminist magazine dedicated to denouncing the inequalities suffered by women. A forced marriage Itô Noé was born on January 21, 1895 on the island of Kyūshū, near the city of Fukuoka in Japan, in a
Nur al-Huda Sultan, who became Huda Sharawi through marriage or Hoda Shaarawi (1879 – 1947) was a pioneer of Egyptian feminism. An early marriage Daughter of Iqbal, slave, and Muhammad Sultan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nur al-Huda Sultan was born on June 23, 1879 in Minya in Upper E
Marie Félicie Élisabeth Marvingt (1875 – 1963) was a French sportswoman, pioneer aviator and mountaineer. Adventurous, she has earned many nicknames through her audacity, including that of the bride of danger. Four km swim at five years old Marie Félicie Elisabeth Marvingt was born on February
Charlotte Delbo (1913 – 1985) is a French woman of letters, Resistance fighter during the Second World War, who notably devoted a large part of her work to testifying to her experience in the Auschwitz-Birkenau and Ravensbrück camps. Communist Youth Born August 10, 1913 in Essonne (Île-de-France)
Hattie McDaniel (1895 – 1952) was an American entertainer, actress, singer, and songwriter. She is the first black actress to receive an Oscar, in the category of best supporting actor for her role in Gone with the wind . The Mighty Minstrels Born June 10, 1895 in Kansas, Hattie McDaniel was the
Qian Xiuling or Siou-Ling Tsien de Perlinghi (1912 – 2008) was a Sino-Belgian chemist who distinguished herself by intervening to save the lives of a war hero and 97 hostages during World War II. Studies in Belgium Qian Xiuling was born in 1912 in Yixing, in the Chinese coastal province of Jiangs
Marguerite Germaine Marie Donnadieu, known as Marguerite Duras (1914 – 1996) was a French woman of letters and director, an important author of the 20th century. Indochinese childhood Third child of Marie Donnadieu, teacher, of Henri Donnadieu, school principal, Marguerite Germaine Marie Donnadieu
Amy Euphemia Jacques Garvey (1895 – 1973) was a Jamaican journalist, editor and activist. An educated woman Amy Euphemia Jacques Garvey was born on December 31, 1895 in Kingston, Jamaica. Eldest daughter of Charlotte Henrietta, Métis, and Georges Samuel, she grew up in a middle-class family. Encou
Mariette Hélène Delangle, known as Hellé Nice (1900 – 1984) was a dancer and racing driver. Music hall dancer Daughter of Alexandrine Bouillie and Léon Delangle, postman, Mariette Hélène Delangle was born in Aunay-sous-Auneau ( Eure-et-Loir) on December 15, 1900. As a child, she was already passio
Fatima Zohra Imalayène, known as Assia Djebar (1936 – 2015), is an Algerian woman of letters, historian and director. In 2005, she was elected to the French Academy. Thirst :a first novel at 20 Daughter of Bahia Sahraoui and Tahar Imalhayène, teacher, Fatima Zohra Imalayène was born on June 30, 1
Eunice Kathleen Waymon, known as Nina Simone (1933 – 2003), is a famous American musician, singer and songwriter. Besides her artistic career, she has also been a major civil rights activist in the United States. The first recital Born February 21, 1933 in Tryon, North Carolina, Eunice was the s
Wangari Muta Maathai (1940 – 2011) is a Kenyan scientist, known for her political commitment to sustainable development and peace. She was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004. A young girl gifted for studies Wangari Muta Maathai was born on April 1, 1940 in Ihithe, ne
Jane Addams (1860 – 1935) was an American sociologist and philosopher, pioneer and founder of social works in the United States. She has distinguished herself in particular by her commitment to social diversity, public health, peace and democracy, as well as the vote for women. A childhood marked b
Marguerite Johnson, known as Maya Angelou (1928 – 2014) was an African-American writer, actress and activist. She is notably an important figure in the American civil rights movement. (Warning:rape) The sufferings of childhood Born on April 4, 1928 in Saint-Louis (Missouri, United States), Marg
Maria Montessori (1870 – 1952) was an Italian physician and pedagogue, known for the method of pedagogy that bears her name and which is the basis of the pedagogy of 22,000 schools worldwide. Growing interest in pedagogy From a bourgeois family, Maria Montessori was born on August 31, 1870 in Chi
Lucila de María del Perpetuo Socorro Godoy Alcayaga, known as Gabriela Mistral (April 7, 1889 in Vicuña – January 10, 1957 in New York), was a Chilean woman of letters and feminist, who won the Prize in 1945 Literature Nobel. First poems Lucila de María was born in Vicuña (in the Andes Mountains,
María Cenobia Izquierdo Gutiérrez, known as Ma ría Izquierdo (1902 – 1955) was a Mexican painter, the first to exhibit her works outside of Mexico. First exhibitions María Cenobia Izquierdo Gutiérrez was born in San Juan de los Lagos (Mexico) in 1902, although some biographers date her born in 190
Civil rights activist, Sarah Harris Fayerweather (1812–1878), was the first black student to attend Canterbury Female Boarding School of Prudence Crandall, considered the first integrated school in the United States. In search of education Daughter of Sally Prentice Harris and William Monteflora H
Intrigue, abdication, disastrous fate, the British royal family has lived through more or less happy events. The King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions, following his union with Queen Mary, becomes the father of six children , of which 2 will ascend the throne. I invite you through this articl
French sailor. Commanding the squadron of Toulon, he was captured after his defeat against Nelson during the battle of Trafalgar, he was appointed admiral there and commanded the fleet of Cadiz. Released, he will commit suicide.
Zewditou (1876 – 1930) was a ruler of Ethiopia at the beginning of the 20th century, whose reign was marked by great changes for the country. Very early marriages Born on April 29, 1876, Zewditou is the daughter of the noble Abechi, companion of Sahle Maryam who later became Negus (king) of Ethiop