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Bella Abzug

Bella Abzug is best known for Saturday Night Live, Charlie Rose, The Mike Douglas Show and Intimate Portrait. Bella Abzug was born on July 24, 1920. Bella Abzug died on March 31, 1998 at the age of 77.

Born: July 24, 1920
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Died: March 31, 1998 (77 years old)

Biography

Bella Savitzky Abzug (July 24, 1920 – March 31, 1998), nicknamed "Battling Bella", was an American lawyer, U.S. Representative, social activist and a leader in the women's movement. In 1971, Abzug joined other leading feminists such as Gloria Steinem, Shirley Chisholm, and Betty Friedan to found the National Women's Political Caucus. She was known as a leading figure in what came to be known as eco-feminism.

In 1970, Abzug's first campaign slogan was, "This woman's place is in the House—the House of Representatives." She was later appointed to co-chair the National Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year created by President Gerald Ford's executive order, presided over the 1977 National Women's Conference, and led President Jimmy Carter's National Advisory Commission for Women. Abzug was a founder of the Commission for Women’s Equality of the American Jewish Congress.

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