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American journalist and leading feminist Gloria Steinem dies at 92

From Le Figaro · () French

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  • Gloria Steinem, the American journalist and essayist known for her advocacy of women’s rights, died at 92 on Sept. 2.
  • The Gloria Foundation announced her death on Instagram and said she died peacefully at home in New York surrounded by loved ones.
  • Steinem founded Ms. Magazine in 1972 and worked for equality throughout her life.

Gloria Steinem, the American journalist and essayist who became one of the most prominent figures in feminism, has died at 92.

Her foundation announced the death on Instagram on Thursday, saying Steinem died peacefully at her home in New York on Wednesday, Sept. 2, surrounded by loved ones. It did not give a cause of death.

Gloria Steinem has gone peacefully at her home in New York, surrounded by loved ones.

· Gloria FoundationThe foundation announced Steinem’s death and described her final moments.

The Gloria Foundation said her life had been “nearly one hundred years (...) well lived” and devoted to working for equality until the very end. Steinem founded Ms. Magazine in 1972 and was widely known for her defense of women’s rights.

Nearly one hundred years (...) well lived

· Gloria FoundationThe foundation honored Steinem’s life and lifelong work for equality.
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