Whether it's the writer Jules Verne, the famous inventor Pierre Curie or our dear friend Louis Pasteur, we know their story, and the impact they have today in the modern world. But, I ask you, where are the women who participated in the great discoveries and French culture? There were some who changed the world in France, and it is always good to remember them, because we don't necessarily know them. We are going to work on the notions of equality that lie dormant in us, by highlighting 10 pioneering and French women who had an impact on the cultural environment that we are still building today!
1. Simone de Beauvoir - A turning point for women
Considered a figure of feminism, Simone de Beauvoirt participated in the women's liberation movement in the 70s. We remember a figure of feminism and politics.
2. Alexandra David-Neel - Adventure, with a capital A
Alexandra David-Neel - An orientalist, Tibetologist, opera singer and feminist, writer, explorer... became the first woman of European origin to stay in Lhasa in Tibet and made history with her erudition.
3. Coco Chanel - Freeing women, with class
A great fashion designer and couturier, Coco Chanel made her mark in the world of haute couture. Today, her creations are known throughout the world and are used by the biggest brands in French industry. Guerlain even dedicated one of its perfumes to Coco Chanel's famous "little black dress".
4. Barbe-Nicole Cliquot - Managing business, and making the family business explode
She became the first woman to manage a champagne house, so much so that she was nicknamed "The great lady of Champagne". Today, Veuve Cliquot champagne has made a place for itself in the world of luxury, and is well-known.
5. Marie Curie - A scientist like no other
Marie Curie, a master of physical and chemical sciences, was the first woman to receive two Nobel Prizes in two separate subjects. Today we owe her several works on natural radioactivity and the discovery of several chemical elements.
6. Olympe Versini - First woman to reach the stars
Olympe becomes the first woman to receive a Michelin star. Women can also do great things, and these feats are not reserved for men, she is proof of that! This is also the lineage that The Moon Project is part of: equality. Considering a woman as capable as a man of reaching the stars.
7. Alice Guy - It's rolling!
Alice Guy shatters stereotypes and becomes the first French woman to make her mark in the world of cinema, not as an actress but as a director. She later creates her own production company.
8. Élisa Deroche (or Raymonde de Laroche) - A woman who won't give up
She is the first French female aviator. After being overtaken for the women's record for high altitude flying, she did not hesitate to get back in her plane to beat this record once again. A source of inspiration for all those who wish to aim for the moon #NeverGiveUp
9. Anne-Sophie Pic - She stands out in a man's world
Coming from a line of Michelin Guide award-winning chefs, on September 24, 2007, she was elected “Chef of the Year” among all the chefs listed in the guide.
10. Florence Arthaud - Conquering the sea
She is a sailor but above all she is the first woman to win the Route du Rhum solo. The Atlantic crossing leaves from Saint-Malo and arrives in Pointe-à-pitre. Her exploits have earned her the nickname "The little fiancée of the Atlantic".
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