Marie Reisik

Marie Reisik (born Marie Tamman; 6 February 1887 in Kilingi-Nõmme, died 3 August 1941 in Tallinn, Estonia), an Estonian teacher, women rights activist and politician.

Marie Reisik was born 6 February 1887 in Kilingi-Nõmme to Tõnu and Liisa Tamman.

She attended school in Pärnu, yet as women in Estonia could not enter the university at that time, Reisik studied in Paris and became a teacher of French.

She initiated the emancipation movements across the country and became an active politician.

Marie Reisik died on 3 August 1941 in Tallinn Central Hospital and is buried in Liiva Cemetery.