Born: 14 September 1934, United States
Died: 6 September 2017
Country most active: United States
Also known as: NA
The following bio was written by Emma Rosen, author of On This Day She Made History: 366 Days With Women Who Shaped the World and This Day In Human Ingenuity & Discovery: 366 Days of Scientific Milestones with Women in the Spotlight, and has been republished with permission.
Katherine Murray Millett was an American feminist writer, educator, artist, and activist. She earned first-class honors at the University of Oxford, becoming the first American woman to do so. Her influential book, “Sexual Politics” (1970), emerged from her Columbia University doctoral dissertation. Millett’s advocacy spanned feminism, human rights, and mental health reform. She taught at renowned institutions, including Waseda University, Bryn Mawr College, Barnard College, and the University of California, Berkeley. Notable works include “The Politics of Cruelty” (1994) and “Mother Millett” (2001). Millett’s contributions earned her recognition, including the Lambda Pioneer Award and induction into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.