Gloria Steinem

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Also Known As	Gloria Marie Steinem
Born	March 25, 1934 (age 90) • Toledo • Ohio
Founder	“Ms.” • National Women’s Political Caucus
Awards And Honors	Presidential Medal of Freedom (2013)
Role In	women’s rights movement

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