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Bella Abzug(1920-1998)

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Bella Abzug
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.
BornJuly 24, 1920
DiedMarch 31, 1998(77)
BornJuly 24, 1920
DiedMarch 31, 1998(77)
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Lily Tomlin, Bella Abzug, Bianca Jagger, and Jane Wagner
Lily Tomlin, Bella Abzug, Bianca Jagger, and Jane Wagner

Known for:

Manhattan (1979)
Manhattan
7.8
  • Guest of Honor
  • 1979
Age Isn't Everything (1991)
Age Isn't Everything
5.2
  • Bella Abzug
  • 1991
New York, New York
8.4
TV Series
  • Actress
Bette Davis, Ben Powers, and Lenny Schultz in Laugh-In (1977)
Laugh-In
7.7
TV Series
  • Guest Performer

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Actress

  • Age Isn't Everything (1991)
    Age Isn't Everything
    • Bella Abzug
    • 1991
  • Manhattan (1979)
    Manhattan
    • Guest of Honor
    • 1979
  • Bette Davis, Ben Powers, and Lenny Schultz in Laugh-In (1977)
    Laugh-In
    • Guest Performer
    • TV Series
    • 1977
  • New York, New York
    • TV Series
    • 1977
  • Kate Mulgrew, Bernard Barrow, Helen Gallagher, Malcolm Groome, and Michael Hawkins in Ryan's Hope (1975)
    Ryan's Hope
    • Real Estate Agent (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1975

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Rep. Bella Abzug
  • Born
    • July 24, 1920
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • March 31, 1998
    • New York City, New York, USA(heart failure shortly after heart surgery)
  • Spouse
    • Martin AbzugJune 4, 1944 - July 18, 1986 (his death)
  • Other works
    At her death, she headed the Women's Environment and Developemnt Organization, a New York-based advocacy group.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 3 Portrayals
    • 2 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Large-brimmed hats Member of US House of Representatives from New York, 1/3/71-1/3/77.
  • Quotes
    A woman's place is in the house -- the House of Representatives.
  • Trademark
    Large-brimmed hats
  • Nickname
    • Battlin' Bella

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