Étienne-Émile Baulieu, ‘father of the abortion pill,’ dies at 98
- Posted on May 30, 2025
- By Washington Post
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Étienne-Émile Baulieu, ‘father of the abortion pill,’ dies at 98

The drug RU-486, or mifepristone, became widely used for abortions and put Dr. Baulieu at the center of battles over reproductive rights.