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Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986)
political philosopher, journalist, autobiographer, essayist, political activist, diarist, philosopher, literary critic, feminist
Jean Genet (1910-1986)
playwright, poet, film director, film editor, military personnel, essayist, political activist
Yukio Mishima (1925-1970)
playwright, poet, essayist, translator, critic, stage actor, film actor, film director, theatrical director, model, political activist, civil servant
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Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1919-2021)
military officer, poet, translator, publisher, painter, journalist, peace activist, activist shareholder, playwright, bookseller, political activist
Lawrence Lessig (born 1961)
jurist, political activist, lawyer, computer scientist, politician, professor, teacher
Stacey Abrams (born 1973)
politician, voting rights activist, lawyer, jurist, entrepreneur, political activist
John Lennon (1940-1980)
record producer, actor, guitarist, film producer, poet, composer, film actor, pianist, singer, painter, film director, public figure, peace activist, political activist, recording artist
Sapphire (born 1950)
poet, artist, political activist
