Deborah Szekely

Deborah Szekely
Szekely in 2021
Born
Deborah Shainman

(1922-05-03) May 3, 1922
New York City, U.S.
OccupationWriter
Notable workCooking with the Seasons at Rancho La Puerta
Spouse
(m. 1939; div. 1970)
Children2

Deborah Szekely (née Shainman, born May 3, 1922) is an American activist, philanthropist, and cookbook writer active in Southern California. She was named the "Godmother of Wellness" by the Huffington Post. Szekely founded the New Americans Museum in Liberty Station. She is a pescetarian and advocate of plant-based nutrition.