Emmeline Pankhurst was a British political activist and leader of the suffragette movement, which campaigned for women's rights, particularly the right to vote. Born in 1858, she founded the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in 1903, employing militant strategies to draw attention to their cause. Pankhurst's passionate advocacy and undeterred spirit were instrumental in shifting public opinion and influencing political leaders. Her efforts contributed to women's partial suffrage in 1918 in the UK, and she remained a symbol of the struggle for gender equality throughout her life, continuing to champion women's rights until her passing in 1928.