Gloria Steinem, the pioneering feminist, journalist and activist who became one of the most recognizable faces of the women’s rights movement, has died at 92. Steinem died at her home in New York City on September 2, 2026, surrounded by loved ones, according to a statement shared by her foundation.
As searches for the Gloria Steinem death reason grow following the news, her foundation has not disclosed a specific cause of death. The statement said Steinem “passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of the many who loved her,” but did not identify an illness or medical condition.
