Mary Calderone

Doctor

Birthday July 1, 1904

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Paris, France

DEATH DATE Oct 24, 1998 (94)

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About

American doctor and advocate of sex education. She headed SIECUS (the Sex Information and Education Council of the United States) for three decades and also served as director of Planned Parenthood.

Before Fame

After studying chemistry at Vassar College, she worked for several years as a professional theater actor.

Trivia

She fought a successful battle against the American Medical Association that resulted in patients having access to information about birth control methods.

Family Life

She married actor W. Lon Martin. The couple had two children and divorced in 1933 after the death of their older daughter, Nell.

Associated With

She and Margaret Sanger both campaigned for women's sexual education and birth control rights.