Bertha von Suttner, born on June 9, 1843, and died on June 21, 1914, was a prominent Austrian novelist and peace activist in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She is best known for her novel 'The Peace Bridge,' which had a significant impact on the peace movement. Suttner was a co-founder of the Peace League and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905 for her contributions to the peace cause.