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Pamela Beryl Harriman (née Digby; March 20, 1920 – February 5, 1997), also known as Pamela Churchill Harriman, was an English-born American political activist for the Democratic Party, diplomat, and socialite.
- She Had Humble Beginnings. Pamela Harriman, born Pamela Digby, entered the world on March 20, 1920. Her parents, Edward and Constance, laid their firstborn to rest in an interesting crib—the bottom drawer of a wooden chest.
- She Was On Her Own. Pamela Harriman got her first taste of travel when she was only 18 months old. Her parents uprooted the entire family and moved to Australia—a land of better tax advantages and exotic fauna.
- She Had Interesting Tutors. Pamela Harriman learned her first words, not from doting parents, but rather... from a doting parrot. Yes, a chatty white pet parrot taught her to speak, but also instilled in her a love for mimicry that she later used to emulate accents such as Winston Churchill’s.
- She Jumped Hurdles. By 1924, the Digby family had settled back into their large family home at Minterne, enjoying every comfort of an upper-class existence.
Mar 25, 2024 · In full: Pamela Beryl Digby Churchill Hayward Harriman. Born: March 20, 1920, Farnborough, Hampshire, England. Died: February 5, 1997, Paris, France (aged 76) Political Affiliation: Democratic Party. Notable Family Members: spouse W. Averell Harriman. spouse Randolph Churchill.
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A biography of Pamela Harriman, a British-born American socialite and diplomat who seduced powerful men like Winston Churchill and Averell Harriman. Learn about her scandalous affairs, her role in Truman Capote's novel, and her rise from a straitened childhood to a glamorous life.
Pamela Harriman, the United States Ambassador to France, a leading figure in the Democratic Party and for decades one of the most vivacious women on the international scene, died yesterday at the...
Pamela Harriman (1920-1997) was a British-born socialite, politician, and diplomat who married into the Churchill and Harriman families. She was a close friend and adviser of President Clinton and served as the U.S. ambassador to France.
Feb 6, 1997 · Pamela Churchill Harriman, 76, a British-born aristocrat and intimate of some of the most prominent figures of the day who became a doyenne of the Democratic Party and the U.S. ambassador to...
