Gertrud Baer | |
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 1922 Ellis Island detainment photo | |
| Born | 25 November 1890 |
| Died | 15 December 1981 (aged 91) Geneva, Switzerland |
| Nationality | German (naturalized American, 1940) |
| Other names | Gertrude Baer |
| Occupation(s) | women's rights activist, peace activist |
| Years active | 1914–1972 |
| Known for | International co-chair of the WILPF from 1929–1947 |
Gertrud Baer (1890–1981) was a German Jewish women's rights and peace activist. One of the founding members of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, she served as the executive secretary of the German branch of WILPF beginning in 1921 and co-chair of the international organization from 1929 to 1947. Throughout World War II, though leadership was shared, Baer was the primary leader of the organization. At the end of the war, she became the first WILPF consultant to the United Nations and held that post until 1972.