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Barbara Woolworth Hutton (November 14, 1912 – May 11, 1979) was an American debutante, socialite, heiress, and philanthropist. She was dubbed the "Poor Little Rich Girl"—first when she was given a lavish and expensive debutante ball in 1930 amid the Great Depression, and later due to a notoriously troubled private life. [1]
- 1933–1979
- Lance Reventlow
- Barbara Woolworth Hutton, November 14, 1912, New York City, U.S.
- She Came From Money. Although destined to enjoy a life of luxury, Barbara Hutton dodged disaster at every turn. Born in 1912, she was the only child of a very well-connected couple—Franklyn Hutton and Edna Woolworth.
- Her Father Ruined Everything. You see, Barbara endured the consequences of her father's selfishness. Franklyn Hutton had numerous vices that only poisoned his marriage and blotted out any chance of real joy.
- She Made A Chilling Discovery. When she was only four years old, Barbara entered her mother's room and tried to wake her—but when she approached the side of the bed, she made a horrifying discovery.
- She Didn't Have A Home. After losing her mother, Barbara soon realized that her father wanted nothing to do with her. He was still too preoccupied with his women and his booze.
May 22, 2023 · By Mina Elwell / May 22, 2023 4:30 pm EST. Barbara Hutton was the heiress to two fortunes and one of the richest women in the world. Over the course of her life, she married Hollywood's favorite leading man, an infamous con artist, and several princes. From the time she turned 18 in 1930, Hutton was constantly in the press, alternately depicted ...
May 13, 1979 · Barbara Hutton, the highly publicized, oft‐married Woolworth heir who spent much of her life searching for a happiness that apparently eluded her, died in Los Angeles Friday of a heart attack....
See the events in life of Barbara Hutton in Chronological Order. Barbara Hutton was an American heiress, debutante, and socialite. Check out this biography to know about her birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about her.
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May 13, 1979 · May 12, 1979 at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton, a former jet setter who became an ailing recluse after her seventh marriage failed, died of a hearth attack Friday in her...
