Bertha von Suttner

Baroness Bertha Sophie Felicitas Freifrau^[1] von Suttner (pronounced [ˈbɛʁtaː fɔn ˈzʊtnɐ]; née Countess Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau;^[2] 9 June 1843 – 21 June 1914) was an Austrian novelist. She was the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Suttner wrote a novel called Die Waffen nieder!. This means "Lay Down Your Arms!" in English.

Bertha von Suttner
Bertha von Suttner c. 1906
Born	(1843-06-09)9 June 1843 Prague, Austrian Empire
Died	21 June 1914(1914-06-21) (aged 71) Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Occupation	novelist
Awards	Nobel Peace Prize, 1905