Zelda Kaplan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American socialite
Date of Birth: 20-Jun-1916
Place of Birth: Flemington, New Jersey, United States
Date of Death: 16-Feb-2012
Profession: socialite
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Zelda Kaplan
- Zelda Kaplan (June 20, 1916 – February 15, 2012) was a fixture in New York's art, nightclub, and fashion worlds.
- She was often seen at popular New York nightclubs until closing.
- Her trademark outfit was a matching African-print dress, handbag, and shoes, and a tall cloth hat.She made numerous philanthropic and humanitarian efforts, frequently traveling to Africa to speak out against female genital mutilation and campaign for the right of women to inherit; in 1995 she spoke to villages in South Africa about birth control.
- In regard to women's rights, she was quoted by the Village Voice as saying, "It's so important that girls not defer to the penis.
- I hope to let every girl know that she is somebody."In 2003, she was profiled in The New York Times.
- Later that same year HBO premiered a documentary about Kaplan, Her Name Is Zelda, which followed her life from housewife to socialite.
- In 2006, at the age of 90, she was profiled in The Village Voice.
- Kaplan also once posed as a subject for her friend the photographer Andres Serrano.
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