Marilyn French

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Marilyn French
Born	Marilyn Edwards (1929-11-21)November 21, 1929 New York City, U.S.
Died	May 2, 2009(2009-05-02) (aged 79) New York City, U.S.
Education	Hofstra University (BA, MA) Harvard University (PhD)
Occupations	Author professor lecturer
Spouse	Robert M. French Jr ​ ​ (m. 1950; div. 1967)​
Children	2

Marilyn French (née Edwards; November 21, 1929 – May 2, 2009) was an American radical feminist author, most widely known for her second book and first novel, the 1977 work The Women's Room.