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Betty Friedan — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 4 February 1921 · Died: 4 February 2006 · Age at death: 85
How old was Betty Friedan when she died?
Betty Friedan died aged 85. She was born on 4 February 1921 and died on 4 February 2006.
Feminist author of the influential book The Feminine Mystique
Did you know?She co-founded the National Organization for Women and was a primary organiser of the Women's Strike for Equality in 1970.
Betty Friedan (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.
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- Age at death
- 85
- Would be
- 105
- Years since death
- 20
- Born
- February 4, 1921 · Peoria, United States
- Died
- February 4, 2006
- Cause of death
- Heart failure
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Activism, Literature, Media
Family
- Child
- Daniel Friedan
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- See the front page from the day Betty Friedan was bornA newspaper front page for 4 February 1921, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayBetty Friedan would be 105 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryBetty Friedan's 106th birthday is in 102 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!106th
- Death anniversaryThe 21st anniversary of Betty Friedan's death is in 102 days. A moment to remember their legacy.21st
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