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Betty Friedan

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American feminist writer and activist (1921-2006)

United StatesWritersLived 1921 to 2006 · aged 85
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Betty Friedan 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.

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Awards 2

1993National Women's Hall of Fame
1975Humanist of the Year

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Betty Friedan 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. In 1966, Friedan co-founded and was elected the first president of the National Organization for Women (NOW), which aimed to bring women "into the mainstream of American society now [in] fully equal partnership with men."

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2006 · aged 85
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32 languages

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