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Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860-1935) was an influential American writer and feminist, known for her seminal work "The Yellow Wallpaper." Born in Hartford, Connecticut, she faced poverty in her childhood and studied at the Rhode Island School of Design. After battling postpartum depression and experiencing a troubled marriage, she emerged as a powerful advocate for women's rights. Diagnosed with breast cancer later in life, Gilman ultimately took her own life in 1935. Her struggles and accomplishments continue to inspire discussions on mental health, gender equality, and societal norms.
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Charlotte Gilman 1860-1935
Charlotte Gilman • born in Hartford, Conn.,1860 • childhood spent in near poverty • studied two years at Rhode Island School of Design,1878-80 • married Charles Stetson, 1884 • bore her first daughter and suffers from postpartum depression, 1885 • began treatment with Dr. Weir Mitchell, 1886 • “The Rest Cure” complete bed rest and limited intellectual activity • “borderline of utter mental ruin” • separated from Stetson and went to California, 1888 • divorced from Stetson, 1894 • married George Houghton Gilman, lived in NY, 1900 • diagnosed with breast cancer, 1932 • moved to California, with her daughter after George’s death, 1934 • took her own life 1935
