Famous Feminists - List of Famous Feminists

The term Feminism receives a mixed platter of both cynicism and acceptance from both genders and all age. But even in the midst of misconceptions feminism at the core is all about celebrating women and empowering them to no end to take on the world with no fear. For some, this movement might look synonymous to hate but Feminism in all its glory is about equality for male, female, and the transgender, with no discrimination especially based on sex or race. The feminists aren’t a pack of male-hating folks demanding special treatment of any kind nor do they believe that one gender should be above the other. Feminists strive to make those virtues a norm that is usually looked down upon and help build a society where men aren’t afraid of vulnerability and women are allowed to be independent. Throughout history, many fearless women have put away the cloak of submissiveness and have gone above and beyond to throw some light on feminism. Women that held the reins of the fashion world during the 17th and 18th century like Coco Chanel did their own bit to break the gender gap; when women were expected to dress in skirts and dresses, Chanel designed pants and suits! Just like her, there are many such badass women of this generation like Oprah Winfrey, Ellen Page, Hillary Clinton, and Angelina Jolie who have changed the course of this world with their struggles. There is still more to learn from these women- keep reading and have your mind blown by their insane fearlessness!

Everything you need to know about these staunch feminists!

The Most Famous Feminists

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Joan JettSeptember 22, 1958AmericanJoan Jett is an American rock singer, musician, composer, actress, and record producer
Ellen PageFebruary 21, 1987CanadianEllen Page is a Canadian actress known for her role in the film ‘Juno’
Nizar QabbaniMarch 21, 1923SyrianNizar Qabbani was a poet, and is one among the most honoured men in the Arab Literary world
Margaret AtwoodNovember 18, 1939CanadianMargaret Atwood is a Canadian writer, best known for her novels, short stories and poems
Mary ShelleyAugust 30, 1797BritishMary Shelley was an author of the Romantic era whose first novel is regarded a benchmark in English literature
Valentina TereshkovaMarch 6, 1937RussianValentina Tereshkova a Russian cosmonaut created history when she became the first woman to travel to space
HalseySeptember 29, 1994AmericanHalsey is an American pop artist and songwriter
Sojourner TruthDecember 1, 1797AmericanSojourner truth was an African American abolitionist who was the first black woman to win a case against a white man
Abigail AdamsNovember 11, 1744AmericanAbigail Adams was the second First Lady of America
Susan B. AnthonyFebruary 15, 1820AmericanSusan B
Betty Friedan

Betty Friedan

Betty Friedan was an American feminist, activist and writer who worked ceaselessly for women’s equality

Barbara Kingsolver

Barbara Kingsolver is an American novelist, poet, social activist, and author of the best-selling novel ‘The Poisonwood Bible’

AmericanApril 8, 1955163 views

Angela Carter

Angela Carter was an eminent British novelist and journalist

BritishMay 7, 1940135 views

Andrea Dworkin

Andrea Dworkin was an American feminist writer, best known for her blunt criticism and campaign against pornography

AmericanSeptember 26, 1946100 views

Millicent Fawcett

Millicent Fawcett was a British reformer, feminist and intellectual

BritishJune 11, 1847108 views

Alice Paul

Alice Paul was a women’s rights activist and a key figure of the 20th century women’s suffrage movement

AmericanJanuary 11, 1885176 views

Christine de Pizan

Christine de Pizan was a French writer of medieval era known for her pioneering works about feminist literature

French1364100 views

Matilda Joslyn Gage

Matilda Joslyn Gage was a prominent nineteenth century suffrage leader, abolitionist and writer

AmericanMarch 24, 1826161 views

Mary Edwards Walker

Mary Edwards Walker was an American feminist, an alleged spy, women’s right activist, an abolitionist and a prisoner of war

AmericanNovember 26, 1832171 views

Kate Sheppard

Kate Sheppard was a social activist and an important leader of the women’s suffrage movement in New Zealand