| Marilyn Loden | |
| Birth Name: | Marilyn Teresea Downey |
| Birth Date: | 12 July 1946 |
| Birth Place: | Hyde Park, New York, U.S. |
| Death Place: | St. Helena, California, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Activist, speaker, author |
| Spouse: | John Loden |
Marilyn Loden (July 12, 1946 – August 6, 2022) was an American writer, management consultant, and diversity advocate. Loden is credited with coining the term "glass ceiling", during a 1978 speech.[1] [2] [3] Loden was a featured panelist on the BBC series 100 Women where she discussed the role of gender discrimination in the workplace.[4] She was an alumna of Syracuse University. She authored three books that focused on employee diversity in the workforce.
Loden was born on July 12, 1946, in New Hyde Park, New York.[5] She died following a year-long battle with lung cancer, on August 6, 2022, at the age of 76.[5] [6]