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Betty Friedan (/ ˈ f r iː d ən, f r iː ˈ d æ n, f r ɪ-/; [1] February 4, 1921 – February 4, 2006) was an American feminist writer and activist. A leading figure in the women's movement in the United States, her 1963 book The Feminine Mystique is often credited with sparking the second wave of American feminism in the 20th century.
Betty Friedan, 85, American feminist and writer, congestive heart failure. [39] William Augustus Jones Jr., 71, American Civil Rights pioneer. [40] Barbara W. Leyden, 56, American palynologist and paleoecologist. Joe McGuff, 79, American sportswriter and newspaper editor, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease). [41]
A biography of noted Peoria author and feminist Betty Friedan sits on a table in the dining room of her childhood home, currently for sale at 1011 N. Farmington Road in Peoria. Friedan was born ...
Betty Friedan died of heart failure on her 85 th birthday, Feb. 4, 2006, at her home in Washington, D.C. This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Feminist pioneer and author Betty Friedan ...
sarita guptaOn February 4, 2021, VFA held a Zoom webinar honoring NOW founder Betty Friedan on the 100th anniversary of her birth (and the 15th anniversary of her death). "Betty Friedan's 100 Birthday: Moving the Legacy Forward". VFA has held a number of events honoring second-wave feminists, including: May 26, 1993 – VFA's debut.
The documentary includes a mid-’60s CBC interview with the feminist writer Betty Friedan, not long after publishing her groundbreaking book, The Feminine Mystique. She characterizes the Beatles ...
Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem attempted to run as Chisholm delegates in New York. [1] Altogether, during the primary season, she received 430,703 votes, which was 2.7 percent of the total of nearly 16 million cast and represented seventh place among the Democratic contenders. [ 61 ]
Betty Friedan, a graduate of Peoria High school, was one of the early leaders of the feminist movement of the 1960s and 70s.