Helen Gurley Brown redefined womanhood for many women and built Cosmopolitan Into global media juggernaut.
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Helen Gurley Brown on her first day as editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan (1965).
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Helen Gurley Brown, Editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine photographed on April 26, 1990.
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Helen Gurley Brown and spouse David Brown in 1984.
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FILE – AUGUST 13: According to reports August 13, 2012 author, publisher and former editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine has died in New York City. She was 90. NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 23: Helen Gurley Brown attends the opening reception for the Israeli Film Festival at the headquarters for the Directors Guild of America February 23, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for the Israeli Film Festival)
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FILE - AUGUST 13, 2012: It was reported that former editor-in-cief of Comopolitan magazine, Helen Gurley Brown has died August 13, 2012. She was 90. NEW YORK - JUNE 15: David Brown and Helen Gurley Brown attend the "Sirio: The Story of My Life and Le Cirque" Book Party June 15, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)
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FILE - AUGUST 13, 2012: It was reported that former editor-in-cief of Cosmopolitan magazine, Helen Gurley Brown has died August 13, 2012. She was 90. P364760 02: Former Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan magazine, Helen Gurley Brown, is seen during the promotion of her new book "I''m Wild Again" at Barnes & Noble in New York City February 18, 2000. (Photo by Chris Hondros)
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FILE - AUGUST 13, 2012: It was reported that former editor-in-cief of Comopolitan magazine, Helen Gurley Brown has died August 13, 2012. She was 90. NEW YORK - APRIL 04: Editor Helen Gurley Brown attends an auction of photographer Francesco Scavullo's work benefiting Fountain House at Sotheby's April 4, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images)
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FILE - AUGUST 13, 2012: It was reported that former editor-in-cief of Comopolitan magazine, Helen Gurley Brown has died August 13, 2012. She was 90. NEW YORK - APRIL 04: Editor Helen Gurley Brown attends an auction of photographer Francesco Scavullo's work benefiting Fountain House at Sotheby's April 4, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images)
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FILE - AUGUST 13, 2012: It was reported that former editor-in-cief of Comopolitan magazine, Helen Gurley Brown has died August 13, 2012. She was 90. NEW YORK - APRIL 1: (U.S. TABS AND HOLLYWOOD REPORTER OUT) Cosmopolitan Magazine Editor-in-Chief Helen Gurley Brown attends the Broadway opening of "Sly Fox" at The Barrymore Theatre April 1, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
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FILE - AUGUST 13, 2012: It was reported that former editor-in-cief of Comopolitan magazine, Helen Gurley Brown has died August 13, 2012. She was 90. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 7: Former Cosmopolitan Editor-in-Chief Helen Gurley Brown attends an Emilio Pucci Fifth Avenue store opening celebration on September 7, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
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