Phyllis Schlafly Gage Skidmore Profession: Eagle Forum President Nationality: American Biography: Known for her staunch social and political conservatism, her opposition to modern feminism and for her campaign against the proposed Equal Rights Amendment. Born: August 15, 1924 Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, USA Generation: Greatest Generation Chinese Zodiac: Rat Star Sign: Leo Died: September 5, 2016 (aged 92) Married Life 1949-10-20 American constitutional lawyer Phyllis Stewart (25) weds attorney John Fred Schlafly, Jr. Historical Events 1972-03-22 US Congress approves the Equal Rights Amendment (still not ratified) 1982-06-24 Equal Rights Amendment goes down to defeat 1982-06-30 Federal Equal Rights Amendment fails 3 states short of ratification Famous Americans 'Philadelphia' Jack O'Brien 50 Cent A Boogie wit da Hoodie A. E. Douglass A. J. Foyt Aaron Burr