Cecile Richards
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]
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.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]
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President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden pose for a photo with Cecile Richards, former president of Planned Parenthood, and her husband Kirk Adams after awarding Richards the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Wednesday, November 20, 2024, in the State Dining Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Erin Scott)
References
- ↑ Finn, Robin (May 2, 2010). Strategy for the Produce Aisle. pp. MB2. https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/02/nyregion/02routine.html.
- ↑ Somashekhar, Sandhya (2015-07-16). "Planned Parenthood head apologizes for 'tone' of doctor in covert video". The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2015/07/16/planned-parenthood-head-apologizes-for-tone-of-doctor-in-covert-video/.
- ↑ Johnson, Darragh (March 25, 2006). "Cecile Richards, Planned Parenthood's Choice Leader". The Washington Post (The Washington Post Company). https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/24/AR2006032402171.html. 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. https://fortune.com/2024/01/31/cecile-richards-abortion-rights-chatbot-charley-brain-cancer/.
- ↑ McCammon, Sarah. "Former head of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards has died". NPR.
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