Birthdate: February 4, 1921
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: eoria, Illinois, United States
Died: February 4, 2004
Betty Friedan was a prominent American feminist writer and activist who significantly influenced the women’s movement in the 20th century. Her pioneering work, The Feminine Mystique, is widely recognized for sparking the second wave of American feminism. Friedan was instrumental in founding the National Organization for Women (NOW) and orchestrating the successful Women’s Strike for Equality in 1970. She vigorously campaigned for the Equal Rights Amendment and established the National Association for the Repeal of Abortion Laws. Friedan maintained her commitment to political engagement and advocacy, authoring six books that explored various aspects of feminism and women’s rights.
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