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Valerie Jean Solanas (April 9, 1936 – April 25, 1988) was an American radical feminist known for the SCUM Manifesto, which she self-published in 1967, and for her attempt to murder artist Andy Warhol in 1968.
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May 31, 2018 · Valerie Solanas, a radical feminist writer and activist, shot Andy Warhol and another man at his office after accusing him of stealing her manuscript. Warhol survived but was scarred for life, while Solanas was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and died alone.
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Jun 4, 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Valerie Solanas, the woman who shot Andy Warhol in 1968, a controversial act that sparked a debate over feminism, art and culture. Find out how she became a writer, a rebel and a paranoid schizophrenic, and what happened to her after the shooting.
Jun 26, 2020 · June 26, 2020. Overlooked is a series of obituaries about remarkable people whose deaths, beginning in 1851, went unreported in The Times. This month we’re adding the stories of important...
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Sep 2, 2019 · Valerie Solanas was a radical feminist activist and author who wrote the SCUM Manifesto and shot Andy Warhol in 1968. Learn about her life, claims, and legacy from this comprehensive biography. Find out how she influenced the radical feminism movement and what she was working on before her death.
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Jun 18, 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Valerie Solanas, the anarchist-feminist who wrote the SCUM Manifesto and attempted to kill Warhol in 1968. Explore her relationship with the Factory, her mental health, and her trial and imprisonment.
Jun 3, 2015 · History. This Is Why a Radical Playwright Shot Andy Warhol. 3 minute read. Detective Frederick Stepat and policewoman McCarthy escort Valeria Solanas, 28, into 13th precinct, for the shooting...
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