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About Germaine Greer
Germaine Greer is an Australian journalist, who centered her works on women empowerment. Greer is considered one of the few media personalities that campaigned for the sexual freedom of women during the 20th century.
Background
Greer was born in Melbourne, a suburb city of Elwood in Australia to her father, Eric Reginald and mother Margaret, Peggy Lafrank. She had three other siblings.
She studied French and literature at the University of Melbourne on a Teacher's College Scholarship.
In 1967, Greer obtained a doctorate in literature at the University of Cambridge.
Career Highlights
Greer started her career in 1968 when she served as an assistant lecturer at the University of Warwick.
She later pursued a career in television, making appearances in BBC shows such as "Twice a Fortnight". She also starred in the short film, "Darling, Do You Love Me" by Martin Sharp.
In 1968, Greer was seen in the Granada television show, "Nice Time", with Kenny Everett, Sandra Gough and Jonathan Routh.
Writing
Greer began writing columns as "Dr. G" for Oz magazine, owned by Richard Neville, whom she had met at a party in Sydney.
She further became the co-founder of an adult-themed magazine titled "Suck" between 1969 and 1974. However, Greer parted ways with Europe's premier magazine in 1972 when a naked photograph of her lying down with her legs over her shoulders and her face peering between her thighs was published. According to reports, the photo had been submitted on the understanding that naked photographs of all the editors would be published in a book for a film festival.
After her resignation, Greer participated in several television shows and focused her attention on writing full-time.
Achievements
London's National Portrait Gallery has bought multiple photographs of Greer for its arts archive.
In 1997, Greer was selected as an Australian National Living Treasure.
In 2001 she was inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women.
In 1971 she was voted "Woman of the Year" in the UK.
Further in 2016, BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour placed her fourth on its Power List of seven women who had the biggest impact on women's lives over the previous 70 years.
Germaine Greer’s famous books
- “The Female Eunuch”
- “The beautiful boy”
- “The whole woman”
- “Sex and destiny”
- “Shakespeare's Wife”
- “Germaine Greer on Rape”
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F.A.Q. about Germaine Greer
When is her birthday?
Germaine Greer's birthday is on January 29, 1939.
In how many days is her birthday?
Germaine's birthday is in 325 days
How old is she?
She is 86 years old.
Where is Germaine from?
She was born in Melbourne, Australia.