Betty Friedan
Born in 1921
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Betty Naomi Friedan was an American feminist writer and activist born in 1921.
She wrote The Feminine Mystique in 1963, which is credited with sparking the second wave of feminism in the United States.
The book explored the widespread unhappiness of American housewives and challenged the idea that women could only find fulfillment through homemaking and child-rearing.
Friedan co-founded the National Organization for Women (NOW) in 1966, which became a major force in advocating for women's rights.
Her work was instrumental in bringing attention to gender inequality and pushing for social and legal changes to improve women's status in society.
