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Gloria Steinem, Feminist Icon and Ms. Magazine Co-Founder, Dies at 92
The foundation said she died peacefully and did not disclose a cause as tributes praised her decades of feminist leadership.
Gloria Steinem, co-founder of Ms. Magazine and a key figure in the feminist movement, died at age 92 in her New York home surrounded by loved ones.
She began her career as an investigative journalist, notably going undercover in Hugh Hefner's Playboy empire in 1963, an assignment she later regretted.
Steinem was a prominent activist who helped push conversations about sexism, workplace equality, and women's rights into mainstream discourse.
She remained active in activism and writing until late in life and was known for her independent spirit, humor, and ability to listen.
Gloria Steinem, an American journalist, writer and feminist activist who contributed decisively to bringing the cause of women's rights to the centre of the public debate, died at the age of 92. She continued to campaign for equality until the last years of her life.