Clara McMillen
Clara McMillen | |
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sexologist | |
| Known for | Zoology, entomology |
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| Children | 4 |
Clara Bracken McMillen (October 2, 1898 – April 30, 1982) was an American researcher. The wife of Alfred Kinsey, whose nickname for her was "Mac", she contributed to the Kinsey Reports on human sexuality.
Life and career
Born in
née Bracken) and William Lincoln McMillen.[1] She enjoyed a middle class upbringing, growing up in Brookville, Indiana. Her father was an English professor and her mother studied music but gave up her career once her daughter was born. Clara described her parents as 'in-active Protestants'. She excelled at sports as a teenager, including swimming. She attended Fort Wayne Public High School. In 1924, tragedy struck and her father died of pneumonia, then her mother died six months later.[2][3]
In 1917, she enrolled to study chemistry at
polyamorous.[4] Clara and Kinsey had an open relationship in addition to their intimacy together. Clara also slept with other men, and Kinsey slept with other men, including his student Clyde Martin. Over the years, she supported and contributed to her husband's work and legacy.[5][4]
Alfred and Clara had four children: Donald (1922–1927), Anne (1924–2016),[6] Joan (1925–2009), and Bruce (1928). Donald died of diabetes shortly before his fifth birthday. Alfred died in 1956.
Death
Clara Kinsey died on April 30, 1982, and is buried with her husband in Bloomington, Indiana.
Portrayal in media
Laura Linney was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Clara McMillen in the 2004 film Kinsey.
References
- Notes
- ^ "FamilySearch.org". FamilySearch. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ISBN 9780393327243. Retrieved 1 January 2016 – via Google Books.
- ^ "FamilySearch.org". FamilySearch. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ ISBN 9780374531089. Retrieved 1 January 2016 – via Google Books.
- ISBN 9781442200326. Retrieved 1 January 2016 – via Google Books.
- ^ "In Memory of Anne Kinsey Call". Day and Deremiah-Frye Funeral Home. March 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.