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Gloria Steinem Dies at 92 in New York City

9/6/2026

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Gloria Steinem Dies

Gloria Steinem died at 92 in New York City on September 3, 2026.
She co-founded Ms. magazine in 1971, the first mass-market feminist publication.
President Barack Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013.
She helped launch the National Women’s Political Caucus in 1971 to increase female legislators.
Steinem co-authored the 2026 picture book “Rise, Girl, Rise”.

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Gloria Steinem Legacy

Gloria’s Foundation urged donors to contribute to the foundation rather than send flowers.
An Instagram post invited supporters to light candles in a global celestial community circle.
Her memoir, An Unexpected Life, is scheduled for release on Sept 22, 2026.
Activist Gloria Steinem was slated as keynote speaker for a Dress for Success luncheon later that month.
The announcement did not disclose a cause of death for the 92-year-old activist.

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Historical Context

Betty Friedan’s 1963 bestseller *The Feminine Mystique* sold over 3 million copies and ignited the second-wave feminist movement, prompting her to co-found the National Organization for Women in 1966. The book’s impact spurred the 1970 Women’s Strike for Equality and the 1971 formation of the National Women’s Political Caucus, establishing a legacy that shaped gender-equity advocacy through the 2020s.

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Gloria Steinem Dies

Gloria Steinem died at 92 in New York City on September 3, 2026.
She co-founded Ms. magazine in 1971, the first mass-market feminist publication.
President Barack Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013.
She helped launch the National Women’s Political Caucus in 1971 to increase female legislators.
Steinem co-authored the 2026 picture book “Rise, Girl, Rise”.

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