Marthe Gosteli
Marthe Gosteli (22 December 1917 – 7 April 2017) was a Swiss suffrage activist and archivist.
Marthe Gosteli | |
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| Born | 22 December 1917 Worblaufen, Switzerland |
| Died | 7 April 2017 (aged 99) Muri bei Bern, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Occupation | archivist and suffrage activist |
| Years active | 1940–2014 |
| Known for | creating the Swiss women's history archive |
Gosteli led the fight for women's right to vote in Switzerland. Later she focused her attention on preserving the history of Swiss women. She created an archive of women's biographies and history. Gosteli's work was recognized by many honors and awards, including the 2011 Swiss Human Rights Award.
Gosteli died from complications of a fall in Muri bei Bern, Switzerland on 7 April 2017, aged 99.[1]
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