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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 was born in New York on Nov. 14,1912, the daughter of Franklyn Laws Hutton and the former Edna Woolworth. On the death of her mother, the most conservative report of her inherit ...
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 penthouse ...
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Childhood & Early Life. Barbara Hutton was born on November 14, 1912 in New York City, USA, to Edna Woolworth and the co-founder of E. F. Hutton & Company, Frank W. Woolworth. Barbara was the niece of Edward Francis Hutton who was also the co-founder of E. F. Hutton & Co. like her father. She was also the niece of Marjorie Merriweather Post ...
Barbara Woolworth Hutton 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.
