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Léo Wanner

1886 – 1941

French communist and anti imperialist activist

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Lived 1886 – 1941 (aged 55). Léo Wanner was a French activist, journalist and feminist.

Léo Wanner, (5 January 1886 – 5 November 1941), was a French communist, anti-fascist, and anti-imperialist activist and journalist. Wanner led the French division of the League Against Imperialism and Colonial Oppression and opposed the colonial occupations of Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco through her activism and reporting.

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Early life

Léo Wanner was born in 1886 in Bourg-en-Bresse; both of her parents were gardeners. Her first marriage to Jean Faudrin ended in divorce, and later she married an engineer named Arthur Wanner. Léo Wanner and her second husband had an equal relationship, which was not common for that time. She participated in feminist demonstrations in Lyon, but she was frustrated by her fellow members, who she believed were too and lacked solidarity with working class women.

In 1932, Wanner led the French division of the League Against Imperialism and Colonial Oppression.

In March 1936, she met Shakib Arslan in Geneva. Wanner traveled to North Africa with Robert-Jean Longuet, the great-grandson of Karl Marx, to meet with leaders of independence movements.

Wanner served as secretary of the .

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Léonie Berger

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Léo Wanner?

French communist and anti imperialist activist

When was Léo Wanner born?

Léo Wanner was born on 4 January 1886 in Bourg-en-Bresse.

When did Léo Wanner die?

Léo Wanner died on 5 November 1941 in 5th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Léo Wanner's occupation?

Léo Wanner was an activist, journalist and feminist.

What nationality was Léo Wanner?

Léo Wanner was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Léo Wanner

· Wikidata: Q115102675

· DBpedia: Léo Wanner

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