Marie de Gournay
Marie de Gournay was born on October 6, 1565. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Marie de Gournay
Marie de Gournay (French: [maʁi də ɡuʁnɛ] ; 6 October 1565 – 13 July 1645) was a French writer. Author of a novel and a number of other literary compositions, including The Equality of Men and Women (Égalité des hommes et des femmes, 1622) and The Ladies' Grievance (Grief des dames, 1626), she insisted that women should be educated. Gournay was also an editor and commentator of Michel de Montaigne. After Montaigne's death, Gournay edited and published his Essays.