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Born on March 12, 1871, Kitty Marion was from Rietberg, Detmold Government Region, Germany. Public records list Kitty Marion as an actor and suffragette. Death is recorded on October 9, 1944, at the age of 73. Awards on record include Hunger Strike Medal.
My Take
Kitty Marion is the kind of figure I think history quietly owes more attention to. Born in Germany in 1871 and emigrating to England at fifteen, she began as an actor but became something far braver: a suffragette and birth-control advocate who endured prison and hunger strikes, earning the Hunger Strike Medal. I admire how completely she traded the comfort of the stage for conviction. Reading about her, I am struck that the freedoms many take for granted today were paid for by women willing to risk their bodies. She deserves remembering.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kitty Marion
- Name (Japanese)
- キティ・マリオン
- Reading
- きてぃ・まりおん
- Born
- March 12, 1871 – October 9, 1944
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
- Origin
- Rietberg, Detmold Government Region, Germany
- Occupation
- actor / suffragette
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Hunger Strike Medal
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitty%20Marion
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6418585
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kitty Marion born?
Born March 12, 1871.
When did Kitty Marion die?
Died October 9, 1944, aged 73.
Where was Kitty Marion from?
Kitty Marion was from Rietberg, Detmold Government Region, Germany.
What did Kitty Marion do?
Kitty Marion worked as actor, suffragette.