Elisa Lemonnier
- born on 24 March 1805 in Sorèze
- died 5 June 1865 at Paris 8ᵉ.
Was a French educator, notably known for founding vocational education for girls (in France).
Julie-Victoire Daubié
- born on 26 March 1824 in Bains-les-Bains
- died 26 August 1874 at Fontenoy-le-Château // French journalist, women's rights activist
Notably known for being the first woman to obtain the baccalaureate on 17 August 1861
Malala Yousafzai
- born on: 12 July 1997 in Mingora, Pakistan
Pakistani women's rights activist. She is internationally known for writing a blog for the BBC, but also for an assassination attempt that seriously injured her.
"A woman is not only a mother, a sister, a wife. A woman has the right to her own identity."
Nobel Peace Prize speech, 10 October 2014
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