Famous Social Activist

The Most Famous Social Activist

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Emily Greene BalchJanuary 8, 1867AmericanEmily Greene Balch was an American economist, sociologist and pacifist who won the 1946 Nobel Peace Prize
Medha PatkarDecember 1, 1954IndianMedha Patkar is a well-known Indian social activist
Simone WeilFebruary 3, 1909FrenchSimone Weil was a French philosopher, Christian spiritualist and an activist who was a part of the French Resistance during World War II
Katherine DunhamJune 22, 1909AmericanKatherine Dunham was an American dancer and choreographer, credited to have brought the influence of Africa and the Caribbean into American dance
Ammon HennacyJuly 24, 1893AmericanAmmon Hennacy was an Irish American pacifist and social activist prominently known for his work as a Christian anarchist
Aruna RoyJune 26, 1946IndianAruna Roy is an Indian political and social activist who founded the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathana
Emily Greene Balch

Emily Greene Balch

Emily Greene Balch was an American economist, sociologist and pacifist who won the 1946 Nobel Peace Prize

AmericanJanuary 8, 18671,025 views

Katherine Dunham

Katherine Dunham was an American dancer and choreographer, credited to have brought the influence of Africa and the Caribbean into American dance

AmericanJune 22, 1909142 views

Aruna Roy

Aruna Roy is an Indian political and social activist who founded the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathana

IndianJune 26, 1946136 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

Simone Weil

Simone Weil was a French philosopher, Christian spiritualist and an activist who was a part of the French Resistance during World War II

FrenchFebruary 3, 1909223 views

Medha Patkar

Medha Patkar is a well-known Indian social activist

IndianDecember 1, 1954291 views