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Barbara Ehrenreich (née Barbara Alexander)
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Memorial Page for Barbara Ehrenreich (née Barbara Alexander)

Aug 26, 1941 – Sep 1, 2022(81 years)Died in:Alexandria, Virginia

American writer and journalist

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journalistwriterhistoriannovelistessayistpeace activistpoliticianimmunologistopinion journalistauthorpolitical activistfeminist

Awards(6)

Guggenheim FellowshipHumanist of the YearFour Freedoms Award – Freedom from WantErasmus PrizeEugene V. Debs AwardThe Hillman Prize for Magazine Journalism

Spouse(1)

John Ehrenreich

Education(2)

Reed CollegeThe Rockefeller University

Barbara Ehrenreich (* August 26, 1941 in Butte; † September 1, 2022 in Alexandria) was an american writer and journalist. She was 81 years old. She was married to John Ehrenreich. Her education included Reed College and The Rockefeller University. She received 6 awards, including Guggenheim Fellowship, Humanist of the Year. Her cause of death was stroke.

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Born in Butte, Silver Bow County

1941

Married John Ehrenreich

1966

until 1977

Guggenheim Fellowship

1998

Humanist of the Year

1998

The Hillman Prize for Magazine Journalism

2000

Eugene V. Debs Award

2007

Erasmus Prize

2018

Died in Alexandria, Virginia (stroke)

2022

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Barbara Ehrenreich (née Barbara Alexander). Forever remembered.