Birthdate: January 17, 1853
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Mobile, Alabama, United States
Died: January 26, 1933
Alva Belmont was a prominent American socialite and women’s suffrage activist known for her energy, intelligence, and willingness to challenge convention. She founded the Political Equality League and later the National Woman’s Party, advocating for women’s right to vote. Belmont played a significant role in organizing suffrage campaigns, including leading the division of New York City’s 1912 Women’s Votes Parade and organizing the first picketing at the White House in 1917. Her legacy was honored with the establishment of the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument in Washington, D.C.
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