Betty Friedan (1921-2006) was an American liberal feminist.

Short Biography:

Her book The Feminine Mystique in 1963 was one of the most influential books for the women's movement in both the USA and the UK.

She founded the National Organization for Women (NOW) in 1966, the National Women's Political Caucus in 1971, the First Women's Bank in 1973, and called the First International Feminist Congress in 1973.

Why is Betty Friedan famous?

Betty Friedan was a leading figure in the Women's Movement in the United States.

Life in Brief:

- Being born on Feb 04, Betty was an Aquarius.
- her ethnicity: White.
- her mother's name: Miriam Horwitz Goldstein.
- her father's name: Harry Goldstein.
- Brother : Harry Goldstein.
- Sister : Amy Goldstein Adams.

Betty Friedan had studied at Peoria High School, Peoria, IL (in 1938) and then she attended the Smith College (in 1942).

Betty dated Carl Friedan (husband) and amongst other amorous encounters was David Bohm (boyfriend).

She died on Saturday, February 04, 2006, in Washington; cause of death: heart failure.

Famous Why : Rights for women spokesperson.



Betty Friedan Lists

	1921 births
	2006 deaths
	American feminists
	American feminist writers
	American tax resisters
	American women's rights activists
	American women writers
	Deaths from congestive heart failure
	Disease-related deaths in Washington, D.C.
	Feminism
	Jewish American writers
	Jewish women writers
	Jewish feminists
	People from Peoria, Illinois
	Presidents of the National Organization for Women
	Smith College alumni

 

Betty Friedan Movies
Town Bloody Hall The Last Party Passion & Power: The Technology of Orgasm
Betty Friedan Filmography

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Date Added: 01 March '12

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