Marjorie Merriweather Post
American businesswoman (1887–1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Marjorie Post" redirects here. For the American actress Marjorie Armstrong Post, see Markie Post.
Marjorie Merriweather Post (March 15, 1887 – September 12, 1973) was an American businesswoman, socialite, and philanthropist. She was the daughter of C. W. Post and the owner of General Foods Corporation. For much of Marjorie Post's life, she was known as the wealthiest woman in the United States.[1][2]
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Born | (1887-03-15)March 15, 1887 |
Died | September 12, 1973(1973-09-12) (aged 86) Washington, DC, U.S. |
Alma mater | Mount Vernon Seminary and College (Washington, DC) |
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Spouses | Edward Bennett Close
(m. 1905; div. 1919)Herbert A. May
(m. 1958; div. 1964) |
Children | 3; including Eleanor Post Hutton and Dina Merrill |
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Post used much of her fortune to collect art, particularly Imperial-era Russian art, much of which is now on display at Hillwood, the museum which was her estate in Washington, D.C. She is also known for her mansion, Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Florida.