Founding of La Fronde Newspaper

Date: December 9, 1897 • Location: Paris, France

French actress, journalist and leading suffragette Marguerite Durand founded the feminist newspaper La Fronde.

Marguerite Durand was a French stage actress, journalist, and a leading suffragette. She founded her own newspaper, and ran for election. She is also known for having a pet lion. The Bibliothèque Marguerite Durand was named in her honour for her contributions to the women's suffrage movement in France.