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Betty Friedan
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American feminist writer and activist (1921–2006)
Betty Friedan was an American writer and activist who lived from 1921 to 2006 and became a leading figure in the feminist movement. Her work and advocacy helped shape modern feminism and women's rights in the United States.
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Vinony files it under 1921 births, 2006 deaths and 20th-century American non-fiction writers.
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- Peoria
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- social activist
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Betty Friedan (/ˈfriːdən, friːˈdæn, frɪ-/; 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. 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."
In 1970, after stepping down as NOW's first president, Friedan organized the nationwide Women's Strike for Equality on August 26, the 50th anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution granting women the right to vote. The national strike was successful beyond expectations in broadening the feminist movement; the march led by Friedan in New York City alone attracted over 50,000 people.
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