Kate Millett
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Summary
Kate Millett was born on September 14, 1934[1], in Saint Paul[2]. She died on September 6, 2017[3], in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4]. She worked as a writer[5], film director[6], sculptor[7], feminist[8], and photographer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,582 views/month, #6,912 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Fumio Yoshimura[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: painter[13], pedagogue[14], feminist theorist[15], activist[16], university teacher[17], literary scholar[18], artist[19]
- Field of work: feminism[20], creative and professional writing[21], activism[22], artistic creation[23], feminist theory[24], radical feminism[25], literary critic[26]
- Employer: Duke University[27], Waseda University[28], Bryn Mawr College[29], Barnard College[30], University of California, Berkeley[31], University of North Carolina[32]
- Educated at: St Hilda's College[33], Columbia University[34], University of Minnesota[35], Cretin-Derham Hall High School[36]
- Notable work: Sexual Politics[37], The Politics of Cruelty: An Essay on the Literature of Political Imprisonment[38]
- Award received: Courage Award for the Arts[39], National Women's Hall of Fame[40], Lambda Literary Pioneer Award[41]
- Member of: Kappa Alpha Theta[42], Congress of Racial Equality[43], National Organization for Women[44], New York Radical Women[45], Phi Beta Kappa Society[46]
- Sex or gender: female[47]
- Sexual orientation: bisexuality[48]
- Movement: second-wave feminism[49], radical feminism[50], political lesbianism[51]
- Commons category: Kate Millett[52]
- Cause of death: cardiac arrest[53]
- Family name: Millett[54]
- Given name: Katherine[55], Murray[56]
- Official website: http://www.katemillett.com[57]
Why It Matters
Kate Millett has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
She has been cited as an influence by Shere Hite[60], a novelist[61], 1942–2020[62], of United States[63], specialised in gender studies[64].
Works attributed to her include Sexual Politics[65], a literary work[66] and Sisterhood is Powerful[67], a literary work[68], written by Robin Morgan[69].
FAQs
Where was Kate Millett born?
Kate Millett's place of birth was Saint Paul[2].
Where did Kate Millett die?
Kate Millett passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].
Who was Kate Millett married to?
Kate Millett's spouses include Fumio Yoshimura[11].
What did Kate Millett do for work?
Kate Millett worked as a writer[5], film director[6], sculptor[7], feminist[8], and photographer[9].
Where did Kate Millett go to school?
Kate Millett was educated at St Hilda's College[33], Columbia University[34], University of Minnesota[35], and Cretin-Derham Hall High School[36].
What awards did Kate Millett receive?
Honors received include Courage Award for the Arts[39], National Women's Hall of Fame[40], and Lambda Literary Pioneer Award[41].
Who did Kate Millett influence?
Kate Millett has been cited as an influence by Shere Hite[60].