Gloria Steinem, groundbreaking feminist campaigner, dies aged 92
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- Gloria Steinem, the American feminist and journalist, has died at 92, according to a statement shared on her Instagram account.
- Steinem became widely known for her 1963 exposé while working undercover as a Playboy Bunny and campaigned for greater rights for women.
Gloria Steinem, the feminist campaigner and journalist whose activism helped advance women’s rights around the world, has died at the age of 92.
Steinem “passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of the many who loved her,” according to a statement shared on her Instagram account.
She became famous for a 1963 exposé in which she worked as a Playboy Bunny. Through her books, journalism and activism, she challenged many forms of discrimination.
passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of the many who loved her
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