Louise Weiss
Louise Weiss | |
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Weiss in 1980 | |
| Member of the European Parliament for France | |
| In office 17 July 1979 – 26 May 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Hugues Tatilon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 January 1893 Arras, France |
| Died | 26 May 1983 (aged 90) Paris, France |
| Parent(s) | Paul Louis Weiss Jeanne Félicie Javal |
| Relatives | Fanny Dombre-Coste (cousin) |
| Occupation | Politician, journalist and author |
| Known for | Being an early pro-European feminist |
Louise Weiss (25 January 1893 – 26 May 1983) was a French author, journalist, feminist, and European politician. She was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1971 and for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1974.