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Betty Friedan (1921–2006)

Author of The Feminine Mystique

Includes the names: B Friedan, Betty Friedan, Betty Freidan, Betty Friedan, Betty Friedman, Bet Franz Friedan

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Betty Friedan (1921-2006), a transformational leader of the women's movement, cofounded and was the first president of the National Organization for Women (NOW). She was the author of many important works, including The Second Stage, The Fountain of Age, and Life So Far, which brought to the forefront her stunning cultural critiques. — biography from The Feminine Mystique… (more)
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Canonical name
Friedan, Betty
Legal name
Other names
Goldstein, Bettye Naomi (birth name)
Date of birth
1921-02-04
Date of death
2006-02-04
Burial location
Sag Harbor Jewish Cemetery, Sag Harbor, New York, USA
Gender
female
Nationality
USA
Country (for map)
Birthplace
Peoria, Illinois, USA
Place of death
Washington, D.C., USA
Cause of death
Places of residence
Peoria, Illinois, USA
California, USA
Washington, DC, USA
Education
Smith College
Peoria High School
University of California, Berkeley
Occupations
writer
activist
journalist
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Organizations
National Organization for Women
National Association for the Repeal of Abortion Laws (NARAL)
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