Mary Calderone
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1904 – 1998
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Who was Mary Calderone?
Mary Steichen Calderone was a physician and a public health advocate for sexual education. She served as president and co-founder of the Sex Information and Education Council of the United States from 1954 to 1982. She was also the medical director for Planned Parenthood. She wrote many publications advocating open dialogue and access to information at all ages. Her most notable feat was overturning the American Medical Association policy against the dissemination of birth control information to patients.
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- Born
- Jul 1, 1904
New York City - Also known as
- Mary Steichen Calderone
- Dr. Mary Calderone
- Parents
- Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Vassar College
- Columbia University
- Brearley School
- University of Rochester
- Employment
- Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
- Lived in
- New York City
- Died
- Oct 24, 1998
Kennett Square
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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