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Born on November 12, 1962, Naomi Wolf is from San Francisco, California, United States. Naomi Wolf is a political writer, activist and political adviser. That works out to 63 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Yale University. Listed accolades include Rhodes Scholarship (1985).
My Take
Naomi Wolf is genuinely hard for me to write about without acknowledging two very different chapters. The Beauty Myth in 1991 made her a leading voice of third-wave feminism, praised by figures like Gloria Steinem, and that book still shapes conversations about appearance and power. What I find striking is the later turn that earned her the conspiracy theorist label, which complicates any simple verdict. A Yale education and a Rhodes Scholarship point to a sharp mind, and that is partly why her trajectory fascinates me. To me she is a cautionary study in how a once-celebrated public intellectual can drift, and I think that tension is the real story.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Naomi Wolf
- Name (Japanese)
- ナオミ・ウルフ
- Reading
- なおみ・うるふ
- Born
- November 12, 1962 (age 63)
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Occupation
- political writer / activist / political adviser / non-fiction writer / journalist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- Yale University
Awards & achievements
- 1985 Rhodes Scholarship
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Beauty Myth |
| Notable work | The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Naomi Wolf born?
Naomi Wolf was born on November 12, 1962 and is 63 years old.
Where is Naomi Wolf from?
Naomi Wolf is from San Francisco, California, United States.
What does Naomi Wolf do?
Naomi Wolf works as political writer, activist, political adviser, non-fiction writer, journalist.
Where did Naomi Wolf study?
Naomi Wolf attended Yale University.
What is Naomi Wolf known for?
Naomi Wolf's notable works include The Beauty Myth, The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot.
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