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French philosopher, social theorist and activist (–)

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Not to be confused with Simón Bolívar.

Simone Lucie Ernestine Marie Bertrand de Beauvoir (, ;^[2][3]French:[simɔndəbovwaʁ]^ⓘ; 9 January – 14 April ) was a French existentialist philosopher, writer, social theorist, and feminist activist.

Though she did not consider herself a philosopher, nor was she considered one at the time of her death,^[4][5][6] she had a significant influence on both feminist existentialism and feminist theory.^[7]

Beauvoir wrote novels, essays, biographies, autobiographies, and monographs on philosophy, politics, and social issues.

She was best known for her "trailblazing work in feminist philosophy",^[8]The Second Sex (), a detailed analysis of women's oppression and a foundational tract of contemporary feminism. She was also kn