Betty Friedan

Summary

Betty Friedan is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Peoria^[2]. She was born on February 4, 1921^[3]. She died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. She died on February 4, 2006^[5]. She worked as a journalist^[6], writer^[7], women's rights activist^[8], sociologist^[9], and psychologist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,855 views/month, #6,363 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Betty Friedan's place of birth was Peoria^[2].
• Betty Friedan died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Betty Friedan was born on February 4, 1921^[3].
• Betty Friedan died on February 4, 2006^[5].
• Betty Friedan died on February 6, 2006^[12].
• Burial took place at Sag Harbor Jewish Cemetery^[13].
• A child of Betty Friedan was Daniel Friedan^[14].
• Betty Friedan held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Betty Friedan worked as a journalist^[6].
• Betty Friedan worked as a writer^[7].
• Betty Friedan worked as a women's rights activist^[8].
• Betty Friedan's professions included sociologist^[9].
• Betty Friedan's professions included psychologist^[10].
• Betty Friedan's professions included social activist^[16].
• Betty Friedan's education included a stint at Smith College^[17].
• Betty Friedan's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[18].
• Betty Friedan's education included a stint at Esalen Institute^[19].
• Betty Friedan was educated at Peoria High School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Betty Friedan is The Feminine Mystique^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Betty Friedan is The Second Stage^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Betty Friedan is The Fountain of Age^[23].
• Betty Friedan received the Humanist of the Year^[24].
• Betty Friedan received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[25].
• Betty Friedan was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society^[26].
• Betty Friedan is recorded as female^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Betty Friedan was born in Peoria^[2]. She was born on February 4, 1921^[3].

Education

Educated at Smith College^[17], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1871^[30], headquartered in Northampton^[31]; University of California, Berkeley^[18], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1868^[34], headquartered in Berkeley^[35]; Esalen Institute^[19], a 501(c)(3) organization^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1962^[38], headquartered in Slates Hot Springs^[39]; and Peoria High School^[20], a high school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1856^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], writer^[7], women's rights activist^[8], sociologist^[9], psychologist^[10], and social activist^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Feminine Mystique^[21], a written work^[43]; The Second Stage^[22], a literary work^[44]; and The Fountain of Age^[23], a literary work^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Humanist of the Year^[24], an award^[46] and National Women's Hall of Fame^[25], a 501(c)(3) organization^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1969^[49].

Personal Life

A child of Betty Friedan was Daniel Friedan^[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 4, 2006^[5] and February 6, 2006^[12]. Betty Friedan passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[50]. Burial took place at Sag Harbor Jewish Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Betty Friedan ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,855 views/month, #6,363 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] She is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

She has been cited as an influence by Rosie O'Donnell^[53], an actor^[54], b. 1962^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special^[57], specialised in gun control^[58] and Camille Paglia^[59], an art historian^[60], b. 1947^[61], of United States^[62], awarded the Athenaeum Literary Award^[63], specialised in gender studies^[64].

Works attributed to her include The Feminine Mystique^[65], a written work^[66].

FAQs

Where was Betty Friedan born?

Betty Friedan's place of birth was Peoria^[2].

Where did Betty Friedan die?

Betty Friedan passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].

What did Betty Friedan do for work?

Betty Friedan worked as journalist^[6], writer^[7], women's rights activist^[8], sociologist^[9], and psychologist^[10].

Where did Betty Friedan go to school?

Betty Friedan was educated at Smith College^[17], University of California, Berkeley^[18], Esalen Institute^[19], and Peoria High School^[20].

What awards did Betty Friedan receive?

Honors received include Humanist of the Year^[24] and National Women's Hall of Fame^[25].

Who did Betty Friedan influence?

Betty Friedan has been cited as an influence by Rosie O'Donnell^[53] and Camille Paglia^[59].