Luise Zietz

Overview

Luise Zietz (née Kőrner) born Bargteheide, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany March 25, 1865 (d. 1922). German Socialist leader. First woman to lead German political party. Led Independent Socialist Democratic USPD Party that continued to oppose World War I, 1917. Member of Weimar Parliament, 1919. Proposed International Women’s Day, 1910.