A true pioneer who helped millions have a more pleasant time has passed away. Beverly Whipple, the researcher whose work helped introduce millions to the G-spot, has died at 85.
Beverly Whipple, who worked as a nurse, educator, and sex researcher, passed away on November 2, 2026, at her home in New Jersey, surrounded by her family, according to her obituary.
Her important work changed the way female sexuality was discussed, bringing a subject that had long received little attention, and in many cases been taboo, to millions of people worldwide.
Whipple became internationally known after co-authoring the bestselling book The G Spot and Other Recent Discoveries About Human Sexuality in 1982, alongside Alice Kahn Ladas and John D. Perry.
The book explored female sexual pleasure and helped popularize the term G-spot, named after German gynecologist Ernst Gräfenberg. It became an international bestseller and was translated into 22 languages.
Beverly Whipple, pioneering woman who introduced millions to the G-spot, dies at 85
Whipple’s interest in women’s health and sexuality grew out of her background in nursing and education.
She later became a professor at Rutgers University, where she developed a career focused on female sexual health and physiology.
Her research also explored female ejaculation and the science behind orgasms. Over the years, she published more than 250 research articles and book chapters, delivered over 800 talks and keynote speeches, and appeared on more than 300 television and radio programs.
Her work earned her numerous awards and international recognition. In 2006, New Scientist magazine named her one of the world’s 50 most influential scientists.
However, her contribution to the field went beyond popularizing one particular term. As scientific understanding developed, Whipple also acknowledged that female sexual pleasure was more complex than focusing on one specific area of the body.
“Her concern with women’s health derived naturally from her over forty years of helping women to feel better about themselves, as a nurse, a nurse educator, and researcher. Her research focuses mainly on women’s health issues and the sexual physiology of women,” the obituary read.
Stayed married for 64 years
Away from her professional achievements, Whipple was a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
She met her husband, Jim, in 1958, and the couple married in September 1962. They shared 64 years together. They welcomed two children, Allen and Susan, and had five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, per the obt
Her obituary describes a woman who loved traveling, reading, and spending time with the people closest to her. She had traveled to more than 100 countries during her professional career, often accompanied by her husband.
“Dr. Whipple thoroughly enjoyed traveling, initially with Jim and her children traveling by camper through the US each summer (visiting 45+ states), then professionally (usually with Jim in tow) for 20 years lecturing, running programs and hosting or participating in panels throughout the world, landing in over 100 countries along the way,” the obituary read.
“She filled her home with treasures from her adventures around the globe. Dr. Whipple spent the last 20 years living in Voorhees, New Jersey, having lived in Medford, Marlton and Collingswood prior to that. She enjoyed spending time with her neighbors, friends, and especially her grand and great-grandchildren. She was a passionate reader, a generous friend, and had a powerful, positive influence on people’s lives around the world,” it continued.
Beverly Whipple is survived by her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Rest in peace, Beverly Whipple. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family
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