On this day
09
October

Mário de Andrade, Harriet Hosmer, Coccinelle

Born: Mário de Andrade (1893), Harriet Hosmer (1830)
Died: Coccinelle (2006)

Born on this day

09OctBorn 1893133rd birthday

Mário de Andrade

The father of Brazilian modernism wrote “Macunaíma” – and a letter about his homosexuality that was kept locked away for decades.

09OctBorn 1830196th birthday

Harriet Hosmer

A sculptor who built an independent career in Rome and challenged the limits placed on women artists.

Died on this day

09OctDied 200620th anniversary of death

Coccinelle

France’s first trans icon fought for the right to change her civil status – and her church wedding paved the way for trans people’s right to marry.