Ruth Vanderbilt Twombly
American philanthropist, tennis coach, socialite and heiress / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ruth Vanderbilt Twombly (April 15, 1885 – September 1, 1954) was an American philanthropist, tennis coach, socialite,[1] and heiress to the Vanderbilt family fortune.
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Born | (1885-04-15)April 15, 1885 New York City, United States |
Died | September 1, 1954(1954-09-01) (aged 69) Hôtel Ritz, Paris, France |
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In 1931, she was the Chairman of the Peacock Ball,[2][3] later called "the greatest charity event ever held."[2]