Valerie Solanas

Valerie Solanas
Solanas in the Village Voice newsroom, 1967, by Fred W. McDarrah
Born(1936-04-09)April 9, 1936
DiedApril 25, 1988(1988-04-25) (aged 52)
EducationUniversity of Maryland, College Park, University of Minnesota, University of California, Berkeley
OccupationWriter
MovementRadical feminism
Criminal chargesAttempted murder, assault, illegal possession of a gun, plead to reckless assault with intent to harm
Criminal penalty3 years' incarceration
Children1
Writing career
SubjectRadical feminism
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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 her attempt to murder artist Andy Warhol in 1968.

On June 3, 1968, Solanas went to The Factory, shot Warhol and art critic Mario Amaya, and attempted to shoot Warhol's manager, Fred Hughes. Solanas was charged with attempted murder, assault, and illegal possession of a firearm. After her release, she continued to promote the SCUM Manifesto. She died in 1988 of pneumonia in San Francisco.


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