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Bella Abzug (1920–1998)

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A popular labor, civil rights, and feminist activist, Abzug became the first Jewish woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1970. She was a 1947 graduate of Columbia Law School and the counsel for several of Sen. Josephy McCarthy's targets in the 1950s. See full bio »

Born:

Bella Stavitsky
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 77) in New York City, New York, USA
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1979 Manhattan
Guest of Honor
 
1975 Ryan's Hope (TV series)
Real Estate Agent
– Episode #1.35 (1975) … Real Estate Agent (uncredited)
 
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1999 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Herself
– New York: Part 6 - The City of Tomorrow (1999) … Herself
– New York: Part 7 - The City and the World (1999) … Herself
 
1996 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Shirley MacLaine (1996) … Herself
 
1995 Boys & Girls Are Different: Men, Women & the Sex Difference (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1991 Age Isn't Everything
Herself
 
1979 Everyday (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 February 1979 (1979) … Herself
 
1979 Abortion: The Divisive Issue (short)
Herself
 
1978 America 2-Night (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.44 (1978) … Herself
 
1977 Emerald City (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 August 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1977 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself
– Buck Henry/Jennifer Warnes/Kenny Vance (1977) … Herself (uncredited)
 
1976 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 October 1976 (1976) … Herself
 
1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.77 (1971) … Herself
 
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2011 Gloria: In Her Own Words (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

At her death, she headed the Women's Environment and Developemnt Organization, a New York-based advocacy group.

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 2 Articles  | See more »
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[in 1987, on her reasons for seldom being seen without a hat] When I first became a lawyer, only 2% of the bar was women. People would always think I was a secretary. In those days, professional women in the business world wore hats. So I started wearing hats. See more »

Trivia:

Survived by her two daughters and a sister. See more »

Trademark:

Large-brimmed hats See more »

Nickname:

Battlin' Bella See more »

Star Sign:

Leo