Eleanor Smeal

Eleanor Smeal (born Eleanor Marie Cutri; July 30, 1939) is an American feminist activist, political analyst, lobbyist, and grassroots organizer. Smeal is also the president and founder of the Feminist Majority Foundation and has served as president of the National Organization for Women twice.Smeal has appeared frequently on television and radio and testified before Congress on women’s issues. As one of the major leaders of the modern day feminist movement, Smeal has organized numerous events around and given speeches on the concepts of feminism, equality, and human rights as they pertain to people in and outside of the United States.

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Eleanor Smeal
Birth dateJuly 30, 1939
Birth nameEleanor Marie Cutri
Birth place
Ashtabula Ohio
Nationality
United States
Education
Duke University
University of Florida
Known for
Feminist Majority Foundation
National Organization for Women

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