Olympe de Gouges
Olympe de Gouges was a French playwright and political activist best known for her pioneering work in feminist thought. She is most famous for her 1791 publication of the 'Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen', which asserted the equality of women and demanded their rights during the turbulent period of the French Revolution. De Gouges was a vocal advocate for women's rights and social justice and faced persecution for her beliefs, ultimately being executed in 1793.
Born on May 07, 1748 (277 years old)
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Olympe de Gouges is noted for her early advocacy for women's rights and her declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen.
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France:
Olympe de Gouges addressed the issue of women's voting rights as early as 1791.
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Olympe de Gouges was a pioneer of women's rights who was executed during the Reign of Terror.
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Olympe de Gouges was a French dramatist and political activist who published the 'Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Citizen' in 1791.
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Olympe de Gouges was a prominent figure of the French Revolution and the author of the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen.
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