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.
Born in Bloomington, Indiana, the only child of Josephine (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 Indiana University, graduating with Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, and other honors. She also attended graduate school which she eventually left after marrying Alfred Kinsey. She first met him briefly when he visited Indiana University before joining the faculty and they met again at a zoology department picnic in 1920. The couple were married from 3 June 1921 until Alfred's death in 1956. Alfred was bisexual and 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.
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Clara Kinsey died on April 30, 1982, and is buried with her husband in Bloomington, Indiana.
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^Jones, James H. (17 November 2004). Alfred C. Kinsey: A Life. W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN9780393327243. Retrieved 1 January 2016 – via Google Books.
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^ abBaumgardner, Jennifer (4 March 2008). Look Both Ways: Bisexual Politics. Macmillan. ISBN9780374531089. Retrieved 1 January 2016 – via Google Books.
^Ley, David J. (16 December 2009). Insatiable Wives: Women Who Stray and the Men Who Love Them. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN9781442200326. 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.
December 15, 2023
clara, mcmillen, confused, with, clara, mcmillan, clara, bracken, mcmillen, october, 1898, april, 1982, american, researcher, wife, alfred, kinsey, whose, nickname, contributed, kinsey, reports, human, sexuality, 1921, yearbook, photoborn, 1898, october, 1898b. Not to be confused with Clara G McMillan 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 Clara McMillen1921 Yearbook PhotoBorn 1898 10 02 2 October 1898Bloomington IndianaDiedApril 30 1982 1982 04 30 aged 83 Bloomington IndianaOccupation s Biologist sexologistKnown forZoology entomologySpouseAlfred Kinsey m 1921 died 1956 wbr Children4 Contents 1 Life and career 2 Death 3 Portrayal in media 4 ReferencesLife and career editBorn in Bloomington Indiana the only child of Josephine nee 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 Indiana University graduating with Phi Beta Kappa Sigma Xi and other honors She also attended graduate school which she eventually left after marrying Alfred Kinsey She first met him briefly when he visited Indiana University before joining the faculty and they met again at a zoology department picnic in 1920 The couple were married from 3 June 1921 until Alfred s death in 1956 Alfred was bisexual and 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 editClara Kinsey died on April 30 1982 and is buried with her husband in Bloomington Indiana Portrayal in media editLaura Linney was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Clara McMillen in the 2004 film Kinsey References editPBS BioNotes FamilySearch org FamilySearch Retrieved 20 June 2023 Jones James H 17 November 2004 Alfred C Kinsey A Life W W Norton amp Company ISBN 9780393327243 Retrieved 1 January 2016 via Google Books FamilySearch org FamilySearch Retrieved 20 June 2023 a b Baumgardner Jennifer 4 March 2008 Look Both Ways Bisexual Politics Macmillan ISBN 9780374531089 Retrieved 1 January 2016 via Google Books Ley David J 16 December 2009 Insatiable Wives Women Who Stray and the Men Who Love Them Rowman amp Littlefield 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Clara McMillen amp oldid 1186796787, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
