Cecile Richards Age, Wiki and Bio

Cecile Richards

Quick Info

ProfessionFeminist Activist
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth15/07/1957
Age67 years (died on 20, Jan, 2025)
BirthplaceWaco, Texas, U.S.
Date of Death20/01/2025

Bio/Wiki

Known forBeing the President of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

School(s)
  • The University Park Elementary School, Texas
  • St. Stephen's Episcopal School, Austin
College/UniversityBrown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Educational QualificationA bachelor's degree in history (1975-1980)

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HometownTexas, U.S.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date22/06/1985

Family

FatherDave Richards
MotherAnn Richards (American politician, d. 2006)
Siblings2 Brothers (Daniel Richards, Clarke Richards), 1 Sister (Ellen Richards)
SpouseKirk Adams (labor organizer with the Service Employees International Union)
Children1 Son (Daniel), 2 Daughters (Lily Adams, Hannah)

Career

Major DesignationPresident of Planned Parenthood (February 2006-April 2018)
Awards & Honours
  • Puffin/Nation Prize for Creative Citizenship (2010)
  • Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World (2012)
  • Medal of Freedom (2024)
Achievements
  • Founded the Texas Freedom Network in 1996 to counter the activities of the religious right.
  • Served as a deputy chief of staff to Nancy Pelosi and worked at the Turner Foundation.
  • Co-founded America Votes and worked on several voter rights initiatives.
  • Published her memoir 'Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the Courage to Lead' in 2018.
InfluenceHer tenure at Planned Parenthood brought significant awareness to women's reproductive rights amidst strong opposition, with notable political endorsements.

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/cecilerichards/
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cecile-richards-5981394/

Some Lesser Known Facts

Cecile Richards grew up in Dallas and Austin, Texas, and was engaged in activism from a young age.
As a teenager, she campaigned with her mother for a prominent civil rights lawyer.
At Brown University, she was involved in activism against apartheid.
She was given an honorary page position at the Texas State Legislature at age 13.
Richards played an integral role during legislative protests aimed at protecting reproductive rights in Texas.