Natalie Clifford Barney

Natalie Clifford Barney was an American writer, poet, and salonnière.
* She was born in Dayton, Ohio, in 1876.
* She moved to Paris in 1902 and hosted a weekly salon for over 60 years.
* Her salon was attended by many famous writers, artists, and intellectuals, including Gertrude Stein, James Joyce, and Jean Cocteau.
* Barney was openly lesbian and her work often explored themes of sexuality and gender.
* She published over 20 books of poetry, fiction, and essays.
* She died in Paris in 1972 at the age of 95.
* Barney was a significant figure in the development of lesbian culture and literature.
* She is remembered as a pioneering writer and a champion of women's rights.