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Peace Activists

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Adrienne RichAuthor · BooksAdrienne Rich (1929–2012) was an American poet, essayist and writer.
Albert GallatinAuthor · BooksAlbert Gallatin — Albert Gallatin studied at University of Geneva. the recorded working language is English and French. The field of work recorded is Indigenous languages of the Americas, diplomacy and politics. Places o
Andreas MaislingerAuthor · BooksAndreas Maislinger (born 1955) is an Austrian historian, political scientist and writer.
Andrew YoungAuthor · BooksAndrew Young was an American film producer, politician, diplomat, writer, peace activist and human rights defender (born 1932). He was born at New Orleans.
Anita AugspurgPhotographer · PhotographyAnita Augspurg (1857–1943) was a German Reich actor, politician and lawyer.
Arnold ZweigAuthor · BooksArnold Zweig (1887–1968) was a politician, writer and novelist.
Arthur CrispienAuthor · BooksArthur Crispien (1875–1946) was a Germany politician, journalist and peace activist.
C. RajagopalachariPerson · Music memorabiliaC. Rajagopalachari (1878–1972) was an Indian lawyer, linguist and translator.
Carrie Chapman CattAuthor · BooksCarrie Chapman Catt was an American journalist, politician, peace activist, women's rights activist, writer and suffragist (1859–1947). She was born at Ripon and died at New Rochelle.
Claire GollAuthor · BooksClaire Goll (1890–1977) was a French writer, journalist and poet.
Clara ZetkinAuthor · BooksClara Zetkin (1857–1933) was a German politician, journalist and women's rights activist.
Country Joe McDonaldPerson · Music memorabiliaCountry Joe McDonald was an American musician, singer, guitarist, composer, peace activist and singer-songwriter (1942–2026). He was born at Washington, D.C. and died at Berkeley.
Dahlia RavikovitchAuthor · BooksDahlia Ravikovitch (1936–2005) was an Israeli linguist, poet and translator.
Danny GloverPerson · Film memorabiliaDanny Glover was an American actor and film producer (born 1946). He was born at San Francisco.
Daria SerenkoArtist · PaintingsDaria Serenko (born 1993) is a Russian public figure, women's rights activist and poet.
David Starr JordanAuthor · BooksDavid Starr Jordan was an American botanist, peace activist, zoologist, autobiographer, ichthyologist and eugenicist (1851–1931). He was born at Gainesville and died at Stanford.
Dorothy DayAuthor · BooksDorothy Day (1897–1980) was an American journalist, writer and social activist.
E. P. ThompsonAuthor · BooksE. P. Thompson was a British writer, historian, novelist, journalist and biographer (1924–1993). He was born at Oxford and died at Worcester.
Edith CavellAuthor · BooksEdith Cavell was a nurse, matron, governess, writer and peace activist (1865–1915). She was born at Swardeston and died at Schaerbeek.
Edmond PrivatAuthor · BooksEdmond Privat (1889–1962) was a Switzerland peace activist, journalist and poet.
Eleanor RooseveltAuthor · BooksEleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962) was an American diplomat, writer and autobiographer.
Eugene V. DebsAuthor · BooksEugene V. Debs (1855–1926) was an American politician, trade unionist and peace activist.
Fredrik BajerAuthor · BooksFredrik Bajer (1837–1922) was a writer, politician and teacher.
Freya von MoltkeAuthor · BooksFreya von Moltke (1911–2010) was a German resistance fighter, writer and jurist.
George WoodcockAuthor · BooksGeorge Woodcock was a Canadian writer, literary critic, poet, historian, biographer and anarchist (1912–1995). He was born at Winnipeg and died at Vancouver.
Gert BastianAuthor · BooksGert Bastian (1923–1992) was a German politician, military personnel and peace activist.
Han RynerAuthor · BooksHan Ryner was a French philosopher, journalist, poet, university teacher, anarchist and peace activist (1861–1938). He was born at Nemours and died at Paris.
Harry BelafontePerson · Music memorabiliaHarry Belafonte (1927–2023) was an American singer, entertainer and civil rights advocate.
Helen KellerAuthor · BooksHelen Keller (1880–1968) was an American writer, orator and essayist.
Howard ZinnPerson · Film memorabiliaHoward Zinn was an American playwright, political scientist, historian, writer, university teacher and journalist (1922–2010). He was born at Brooklyn and died at Santa Monica.
Irom Chanu SharmilaAuthor · BooksIrom Chanu Sharmila (born 1972) is an Indian poet, journalist and writer.
Jesse VenturaAuthor · BooksJesse Ventura was an American actor, radio personality, writer, politician, professional wrestler and peace activist (born 1951). He was born at Minneapolis.
John ArdenDesigner · DesignJohn Arden (1930–2012) was a British playwright, writer and peace activist.
Julia Ward HoweAuthor · BooksJulia Ward Howe was an American poet, writer, peace activist, songwriter, lyricist and suffragist (1819–1910). She was born at New York City and died at Portsmouth.
Justin RaimondoAuthor · BooksJustin Raimondo (1951–2019) was an American writer, journalist and peace activist.
Lida HeymannAuthor · BooksLida Heymann was a Swiss and German journalist, writer, peace activist, editor and feminist (1868–1943). She was born at Hamburg and died at Zurich.
Lucretia MottAuthor · BooksLucretia Mott was an American women's rights activist, abolitionist, preacher, peace activist, teacher and writer (1793–1880). She was born at Nantucket and died at Philadelphia.
Martin Luther King Jr.Author · BooksMartin Luther King Jr. was an American pastor, preacher, civil rights advocate, peace activist, pacifist and writer (1929–1968). He was born at Atlanta and died at St. Joseph's Hospital.
Max EastmanAuthor · BooksMax Eastman (1883–1969) was an American essayist, writer and literary critic.
Mollie SteimerPhotographer · PhotographyMollie Steimer (1897–1980) was a Russian Empire writer, peace activist and photographer.
Muntadhar al-ZaidiAuthor · BooksMuntadhar al-Zaidi (born 1979) is an Iraqi journalist, peace activist and writer.
Pete SeegerPerson · Music memorabiliaPete Seeger (1919–2014) was an American singer, street artist and banjoist.
Polina ZherebtsovaAuthor · BooksPolina Zherebtsova — the recorded working language is Russian. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are non-fiction, opinion journalism and creative nonfiction. The authority associates the name with humanism. The h
Roger WatersAuthor · BooksRoger Waters was a British composer, singer-songwriter, guitarist, screenwriter, singer and pianist (born 1943). He was born at Great Bookham.
Rosa GenoniDesigner · FashionRosa Genoni (1867–1954) was a Italy teacher, peace activist and fashion designer.
Russell MeansPerson · Music memorabiliaRussell Means (1939–2012) was an American actor, musician and autobiographer.
Samantha SmithAuthor · BooksSamantha Smith (1972–1985) was an American actress, peace activist and writer.
Siri DerkertDesigner · FashionSiri Derkert (1888–1973) was a Sweden sculptor, painter and peace activist.
Takeshi KaikōAuthor · BooksTakeshi Kaikō was a Japanese writer, journalist, editing staff, peace activist and screenwriter (1930–1989). He was born at Osaka and died at Chigasaki.
Tariq AliPerson · Film memorabiliaTariq Ali (born 1943) is a Pakistani writer, journalist and historian.
Thích Nhất HạnhAuthor · BooksThích Nhất Hạnh was a Vietnamese and French poet, peace activist, writer, monk and spiritual teacher (1926–2022). He was born at Huế and died at Từ Hiếu pogoda.
Thomas MertonAuthor · BooksThomas Merton (1915–1968) was an American theologian, poet and essayist.
Uri AvneryAuthor · BooksUri Avnery was a German and Israeli journalist, politician, writer, newspaper editor, peace activist and human rights defender (1923–2018). He was born at Beckum and died at Tel Aviv.
Vera BrittainAuthor · BooksVera Brittain was a British nurse, writer, poet, novelist, women's rights activist and pacifist (1893–1970). She was born at Newcastle-under-Lyme and died at Wimbledon.
Voltairine de CleyreAuthor · BooksVoltairine de Cleyre was an American poet, essayist, journalist, women's rights activist, anarchist and peace activist (1866–1912). She was born at Leslie and died at Chicago.
William Dudley PelleyAuthor · BooksWilliam Dudley Pelley was an American screenwriter, politician, journalist, peace activist and writer (1890–1965). He was born at Lynn and died at Noblesville.
William James SidisAuthor · BooksWilliam James Sidis was an American mathematician, anthropologist, historian, linguist, inventor and writer (1898–1944). He was born at Manhattan and died at Boston.
Yoko OnoArtist · SculptureYoko Ono (born 1933) was a Japan peace activist, singer and composer.
Yuri ShevchukAuthor · BooksYuri Shevchuk (born 1957) was a Russia singer, composer and poet.
Zack de la RochaAuthor · BooksZack de la Rocha (born 1970) was a United States singer-songwriter, musician and human rights defender.

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