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Brigitte Bardot

Brigitte Bardot

September 28, 1934

This figure first gained international fame as a prominent sex symbol of the 1960s, her iconic visage later becoming the official representation of Marianne, embodying French liberty. After retiring from her initial career, she dedicated herself passionately to animal rights activism. Her later public pronouncements and activities have stirred considerable controversy, leading to legal penalties for inciting racial hatred.