Gloria Steinem, a leading figure in American feminism, has died at the age of 92. She passed away on September 2, 2026, at her home in New York, surrounded by family members, according to her foundation. The cause of her death was not disclosed. Born on March 25, 1934, in Toledo, Ohio, Steinem began her journalism career in the late 1950s. She gained widespread recognition in 1963 with an undercover investigation at a Playboy Club in New York, where she worked as a "Bunny" and exposed the working conditions and treatment of employees. This report became one of the defining pieces of her career. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Steinem became a central figure in the American feminist movement. She championed the right to abortion, professional and political equality, and the Equal Rights Amendment. In 1971, she helped establish the National Women's Political Caucus and co-founded the magazine Ms., launched in 1972, which became a key publication in American feminism. The magazine covered topics such as professional discrimination, domestic violence, sexuality, abortion, and the political representation of women. Her activism extended beyond feminism to include civil rights, the fight against racism, and the defense of minority groups. In 2005, she co-founded the Women's Media Center with Jane Fonda and Robin Morgan, an organization aimed at increasing the visibility and influence of women in the media. While Steinem was more widely known in the United States, her work gained traction in France in recent years. In 2018, Actions Scandaleuses et Rébellions Quotidiennes was published in France, translated from her English texts. The collection, reprinted in 2022, includes some of her most famous writings, from her time at the Playboy Club to her reflections on women's work, sexism, and pornography. Her memoirs, Ma Vie sur la Route, were translated and published in France in 2019. Steinem recounts decades of travel and activism, from civil rights and the Native American cause to feminist and political struggles. Other French publications include Après le Black Power, la libération des femmes et Comment j'ai commencé à écrire and Une Révolution Intérieure: Renforcer l'Estime de Soi, which highlight her belief that writing is a form of political action. In February 2026, a new edition of La Vérité Vous Libérera, Mais D'abord Elle Vous Mettra en Rage was reprinted in pocket form, collecting reflections and speeches from her long career. Her last memoirs are set to be published in France in November. Steinem also left behind an unpublished memoir, An Unexpected Life: A Memoir, which is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 22, 2026, by Random House. A French edition, Une Vie Inattendue, is expected to be published in November 2026 by Leduc Société. In 2013, she was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States, by then-President Barack Obama.