Marguerite Durand
1864–1936 (age 72)
Biography
Marguerite Durand was an intrepid writer and journalist who broke new ground for women in the press, founding La Fronde and championing civic, educational, and labor rights for women with sharp intellect and fearless prose.
Her tireless advocacy for equality endured through her later years in Paris, and she now rests in the Batignolles Cemetery, leaving a legacy of courage for generations to come.