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Born on April 9, 1936 in Ventnor City, New Jersey, United States, Valerie Solanas was a writer, playwright and film actor. Valerie Solanas died on April 25, 1988, aged 52. Education on record includes University of Minnesota. Credited works include SCUM Manifesto and Up Your Ass.
My Take
I find Valerie Solanas one of the most uncomfortable figures to write about, and I think that discomfort is the point. Her shooting of Andy Warhol was an inexcusable act of violence, full stop. Yet the SCUM Manifesto refuses to disappear; scholars still argue over whether it is satire, rage, theory, or all three at once. To me she represents what happens when genuine literary talent collides with untreated suffering and a society with no place for either. I do not romanticize her, but I cannot dismiss her either. She remains a dark, unresolved question that feminism and pop art history are still forced to reckon with.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Valerie Solanas
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴァレリー・ソラナス
- Reading
- ゔぁれりー・そらなす
- Born
- April 9, 1936 – April 25, 1988
- Origin
- Ventnor City, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- writer / playwright / film actor / director / women's rights activist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
2. Background
- University
- University of Minnesota
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | SCUM Manifesto |
| Notable work | Up Your Ass |
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 Valerie Solanas born?
Valerie Solanas was born on April 9, 1936.
When did Valerie Solanas die?
Valerie Solanas died on April 25, 1988, aged 52.
Where was Valerie Solanas from?
Valerie Solanas was from Ventnor City, New Jersey, United States.
What did Valerie Solanas do?
Valerie Solanas worked as writer, playwright, film actor, director, women's rights activist.
Where did Valerie Solanas study?
Valerie Solanas attended University of Minnesota.
What was Valerie Solanas known for?
Valerie Solanas's notable works include SCUM Manifesto, Up Your Ass.
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