Gladys Beckwith | |
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| Born | 1929 Flint, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 91) Lansing, Michigan, U.S. |
| Employer | Michigan State University |
| Organization | Michigan Women's Hall of Fame |
Gladys Eloise Beckwith (1929 – December 8, 2020) was an American academic and women's rights activist. She was the co-founder of the Michigan Women's Studies Association and the founder of the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame. Beckwith was one of the first professors of women's studies in the United States, teaching at Michigan State University. She was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame in 2012 for her accomplishments in the fields of education and women's rights.[1]