Madeleine Pelletier

1874–1939 (age 65)

Biography

Madeleine Pelletier was a pioneering writer, psychiatrist, and feminist whose work in the early twentieth century challenged conventions and opened new paths for women in medicine and public life.

She continued to advocate for social justice and to record the stories of those often overlooked, leaving a legacy honored by readers and fellow activists before her death in Épinay-sur-Orge.

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