Cecile Richards (July 15, 1957 – January 20, 2025)[1] was an American pro-choice activist. She was the president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and president of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund from 2006 to 2018.[2]
Cecile Richards | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Richards in 2024 | |
| President of Planned Parenthood | |
| In office February 2006 – April 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Gloria Feldt |
| Succeeded by | Leana Wen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 15, 1957 Waco, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | January 20, 2025 (aged 67) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Kirk Adams |
| Children | 3 |
| Mother | Ann Richards |
| Education | Brown University (BA) |
Richards was the daughter of former Governor of Texas Ann Richards.[3]
In November 2024, Richards received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden at the White House.[4]
Richards was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, in mid-2023.[5] She died at home in New York City, on January 20, 2025, at the age of 67.[6]
References
change- ↑ Finn, Robin (May 2, 2010). "Strategy for the Produce Aisle". The New York Times. pp. MB2.
- ↑ Somashekhar, Sandhya (2015-07-16). "Planned Parenthood head apologizes for 'tone' of doctor in covert video". The Washington Post.
- ↑ Johnson, Darragh (March 25, 2006). "Cecile Richards, Planned Parenthood's Choice Leader". The Washington Post. The Washington Post Company. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
- ↑ Weixel, Nathaniel (November 20, 2024). "Biden awards the Medal of Freedom to Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president". The Hill. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Former Planned Parenthood Leader Cecile Richards Reveals Brain Cancer Diagnosis".
- ↑ McCammon, Sarah. "Former head of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards has died". NPR.
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