Famous Activists - List of Famous Activists - page 10

We keep hearing about Green peace Activists, Human Rights Activists, Animal Rights Activists and on and on, but the question is; who are these people? By definition, activists are people who fight to change the current order of things or (or activism). This order can exist in any aspect of our day to day life. It could be certain rules set by the governing bodies of our countries or it could be practices that are followed by a society that are in contradiction to the beliefs of an person, and when a person stands up to challenge such contradictions, they become activists. The methods activists choose, to further their cause may differ based on the activists. Some choose to voice their opinions through the television, while others may choose newspapers, or rallies and demonstration. Activism is not a new concept; in fact, it has been around for many years and has, at times, yielded positive results too. What follows is a list of the biographies of some of the most famous activists along with details of their life history, trivia interesting facts about them.

The Most Famous Activists

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Gaia WiseDecember 4, 1999BritishGaia Wise is an actress, environment activist and the daughter of Emma Thompson
Erin BrockovichJune 22, 1960AmericanErin Brockovich is an American environmental activist and legal clerk
Garry KasparovApril 13, 1963RussianGarry Kasparov is a Russian chess Grandmaster considered by many to be the greatest chess player of all time
Anita RoddickOctober 23, 1942BritishAnita Roddick was the founder of ‘The Body Shop’, the popular cosmetic brand
Taya KyleSeptember 4, 1974AmericanTaya Kyle is an American military veteran's family activist cum author
Iqbal Masih1983PakistaniIqbal Masih was a Pakistani boy who suffered as a child labourer and later became a symbol of child labour
Muhammad AliJanuary 17, 1942AmericanMuhammad Ali was a legendary boxer who became the first and only three-time lineal World Heavyweight Champion
Ron KovicJuly 4, 1946AmericanRon Kovic is a veteran of the Vietnam War and anti-war activist
Glennon Doyle MeltonMarch 20, 1976AmericanGlennon Doyle Melton is an American author, activist, and public speaker
Evita PeronMay 7, 1919ArgentinianRadio actress Evita Peron was the second wife of President Juan Peron of Argentina
Jane Jacobs

Jane Jacobs

Jane Jacobs was a well-known American-Canadian writer, journalist and activist

CanadianMay 4, 1916150 views

James Parkinson

James Parkinson was an English surgeon who described the disease which later came to be known as Parkinson's Disease

BritishApril 11, 1755169 views

Ingrid Newkirk

Ingrid Newkirk is the co-founder and president of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)

BritishJune 11, 194995 views

Emmeline Pankhurst

Emmeline Pankhurst was a leader of the British suffragette movement

BritishJuly 4, 1858186 views

Anna Howard Shaw

Anna Howard Shaw was a leader of the women's suffrage movement in the United States

AmericanFebruary 14, 1847145 views

Angelina Grimke

Angelina Grimke was an American political activist, women’s rights activist and supporter of the women’s suffrage movement

AmericanFebruary 20, 1805187 views

Andrew Goodman

Andrew Goodman was an American civil rights activist, murdered at a young age by members of the Ku Klux Klan

AmericanNovember 23, 1943153 views

Ammon Hennacy

Ammon Hennacy was an Irish American pacifist and social activist prominently known for his work as a Christian anarchist

AmericanJuly 24, 1893141 views

Alan Lomax

Alan Lomax was a famous folklorist, archivist, ethnomusicologist, writer, and human rights activist from America

AmericanJanuary 31, 1915134 views

Alan Keyes

A diplomat, politician and activist, Alan Keyes is known for his contribution towards the Mexico City Policy on anti-abortion, and his presidential run in general elections

AmericanAugust 7, 1950170 views