Alice Marie von Hildebrand (née Jourdain) was a Belgian-born American Catholic philosopher, theologian, author, and professor renowned for her contributions to conservative Catholic thought. Born on March 11, 1923, in Brussels, Belgium, she grew up in a devout Catholic family and earned her doctorate in philosophy from the Catholic University of Louvain in 1947. Fleeing Nazi-occupied Europe, she immigrated to the United States in 1940 and taught philosophy at Hunter College in New York City for 37 years (1947-1984). Her work emphasized Thomistic philosophy, Catholic spirituality, the sanctity of marriage, and critiques of modernism, influencing generations of Catholic intellectuals. In 1959, she married the eminent philosopher Dietrich von Hildebrand, becoming his second wife and closest collaborator until his death in 1977. After his passing, she continued her scholarly output, publishing numerous books including 'The Privilege of Being a Woman' (2002) and 'Man and Woman: A Divine Invention' (2010). She received honors including the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice award and was inducted as a Dame Grand Cross of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. She passed away on January 14, 2022, in New York City, leaving a legacy as a staunch defender of Catholic orthodoxy and a bridge between European philosophical traditions and American academia.