Suzanne Leclézio

Suzanne Leclézio (13 September 1898 – 1 May 1987) was a Mauritius-born French resistance fighter, nurse, and railway social worker.

During World War II, she worked in the French resistance with the Cohors-Asturies [fr] network and alongside her partner Yvonne Ziegler, and led the "Marcadet Street Health Center" (also known as Centre d'hygiène sociale, chemin de fer du Nord) in Paris helping save Jewish families.

[1] Starting in the early 1930s her lesbian partner was artist Yvonne Ziegler, and together they lived in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, at 43 rue Boissonade.

[6] The couple housed resistance fighters in their home, and started a health centre at 22 rue Marcadet, the "Marcadet Street Health Center" (also known as Centre d'hygiène sociale, chemin de fer du Nord) where they saved Jewish families and feed Jewish children in the 18th arrondissement of Paris.

Leclézio was named a Chevalier (Knight) of the Legion of Honour, received the French military decorations Croix de Guerre, and the Resistance Medal.

Marcadet Street Health Center (later known as Centre d'hygiène sociale, chemin de fer du Nord) at 22 rue Marcadet
Marcadet Street Health Center (also known as Centre d'hygiène sociale, chemin de fer du Nord) at 22 rue Marcadet