Women in History · Head-to-head
Susan B. Anthony vs Kate Sheppard
Yes — based on their recorded years, Susan B. Anthony (1820–1906) and Kate Sheppard (1848–1934) were alive at the same time for at least part of their lives.
Susan B. Anthony
An American social reformer who played a pivotal role in the women's suffrage movement.
Key achievements
- Campaigned for women's suffrage across the United States for decades
- Collected anti-slavery petitions and organized abolitionist activity as a young woman
- Co-founded organizations advocating for women's legal and voting rights
- Helped lay groundwork for the eventual ratification of the 19th Amendment
Fast fact
Anthony became the New York state agent for the American Anti-Slavery Society in 1856.
Full profile of Susan B. Anthony →Kate Sheppard
A New Zealand suffragist whose organizing helped make New Zealand the first country to grant women the vote.
Key achievements
- Organized the 1893 Women's Suffrage Petition in New Zealand
- Helped New Zealand become the first country to establish universal suffrage
- Led national suffrage organizing efforts across New Zealand
- Continued advocacy for women's rights throughout her life
Fast fact
Sheppard's image later appeared on New Zealand's ten-dollar note.
Full profile of Kate Sheppard →Who lived first, Susan B. Anthony or Kate Sheppard?
Susan B. Anthony (1820–1906) lived first, before Kate Sheppard (1848–1934), based on their recorded years.
Were Susan B. Anthony and Kate Sheppard contemporaries?
Yes — based on their recorded years, Susan B. Anthony (1820–1906) and Kate Sheppard (1848–1934) were alive at the same time for at least part of their lives.
What do Susan B. Anthony and Kate Sheppard have in common?
Both Susan B. Anthony and Kate Sheppard are grouped among our Women in History figures and lived during the Age of Revolutions.