Eleanor Smeal | |
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 Smeal in 2009 | |
| Born | Eleanor Marie Cutri July 30, 1939 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Florida Duke University |
| Known for | Cofounder of the Feminist Majority Foundation Twice served as president of the National Organization for Women |
Eleanor Marie Smeal (née Cutri; born July 30, 1939) is an American women's rights activist. She is the president and a cofounder of the Feminist Majority Foundation (founded in 1987) and has served as president of the National Organization for Women for three terms, in addition to her work as an activist, grassroots organizer, lobbyist, and political analyst.
Smeal has appeared frequently on television, on shows including Crossfire, Good Morning America, Larry King Live, Nightline, and The Today Show. She has also appeared frequently on radio and testified before Congress. 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.