Cecile Richards
Cecile Richards | |
|---|---|
Richards in 2016 | |
| President of Planned Parenthood | |
| In office February 2006 – April 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Gloria Feldt |
| Succeeded by | Leana Wen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 15, 1957 Waco, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | January 20, 2025 (aged 67) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Kirk Adams (m. 1985) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent |
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| Education | Brown University (BA) |
Cecile Richards (July 15, 1957 – January 20, 2025) was an American activist who served as the president of both the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and its affiliated Planned Parenthood Action Fund from 2006 to 2018. In 2010, Richards was elected to the Ford Foundation board of trustees. In spring 2019, Richards co-founded Supermajority, a women's political action group.