Lillian Faderman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Lillian Faderman

American writer

Date of Birth: 18-Jul-1940

Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York, United States

Profession: writer, historian, university teacher, literary critic

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Lillian Faderman (born July 18, 1940) is an American historian whose books on lesbian history and LGBT history have earned critical praise and awards.
The New York Times named three of her books on its "Notable Books of the Year" list.
In addition, The Guardian named her book, Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers, one of the Top 10 Books of Radical History.
She was a professor of English at California State University, Fresno (Fresno State), which bestowed her emeritus status, and a visiting professor at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
She retired from academe in 2007.
Faderman has been referred to as "the mother of lesbian history" for her groundbreaking research and writings on lesbian culture, literature, and history.