Suzette Haden Elgin (November 18, 1936 – January 27, 2015) was an American linguist, science fiction author, and feminist activist. She is best known for creating the constructed language Láadan, designed to express women's perspectives and experiences. Her works include the Native Tongue trilogy and numerous linguistic studies. She explored themes of gender, power, and social structures through language and literature, leaving a lasting impact on feminist science fiction and linguistics.
