Robin Morgan Dies At 85
The poet, editor and second-wave feminist leader died at 85.
September 5, 2026 · Updated Sep 5, 7:36pm ET
Seattle TimesRobin Morgan, child star and second-wave feminist, dies at 85
CBS NewsRobin Morgan, feminist writer and close friend of Gloria Steinem, dies at 85
The GuardianRobin Morgan, child star who became feminist, poet and editor, dies aged 85
ABC NewsRobin Morgan, poet and feminist whose allies included Gloria Steinem, dies at 85
Associated PressRobin Morgan, poet and feminist whose allies included Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem, dies at 85
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Robin Morgan
Robin MorganAmerican poet, writer, and feminist; co-founder (1941–2026), the poet, essayist, editor and second-wave feminist who co-founded the Women’s Media CenterWomen's Media Centernon-profit organization in the USA with Jane Fonda
Jane FondaAmerican actress and activist and Gloria Steinem
Gloria SteinemAmerican feminist activist and journalist (1934–2026), died Saturday in New York at 85 after recent health problems, her son Blake Morgan said. Morgan began as a child actor in the 1940s and ’50s before becoming a prominent figure in 1960s and 1970s feminism. She was still working on new books and poems. Her death came days after Steinem’s death, according to the Women’s Media Center.
