Marthe Richard
Marthe Richard | |
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Marthe Richard in 1915 | |
| Born | Marthe Betenfeld 15 August 1889 Blâmont, France |
| Died | 9 February 1982 (aged 92) |
| Occupation(s) | Prostitute, spy, politician |
| Notable work | Loi Marthe Richard |
| Spouse(s) | Henry Richer (d.1916), Thomas Crompton (m. 1926) |
Marthe Richard (née Betenfeld; 15 August 1889 in Blâmont – 9 February 1982) was a French prostitute and spy. She later became a politician, and worked towards the closing of brothels in France in 1946.