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Evelyn Nesbit (born Florence Evelyn Nesbit; December 25, 1884 or 1885 – January 25, 1967) was an American artists' model, chorus girl, and actress. She is best known for her career in New York City , as well as the obsessive and abusive fixation of her husband, railroad scion Harry Kendall Thaw on both Nesbit and architect Stanford White ...
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- Russell William Thaw
- Florence Evelyn Nesbit, December 25, 1884, or December 25, 1885, Natrona, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- January 17, 1967 (aged 82), Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Jan 4, 2015 · Evelyn Nesbit, a willowy, copper-haired beauty from Philadelphia, was the most sought-after artists’ and fashion model in America’s Gilded Age. Her life was turbulent and eventful, and her fame...
May 9, 2023 · Evelyn Nesbit was a famous model and actress in early 20th century America, but her life was marred by sexual assault, abuse, and murder. Learn how she became involved in a deadly love triangle with Stanford White and Harry Thaw, and how her story captivated the nation.
- Kaleena Fraga
Mini Bio. Ms. Nesbit, artists' model and chorus girl, was at the heart of what was known at the time as the Crime of the Century. Her abusive husband, Pittsburgh millionaire Harry Thaw, murdered 52-year old architect and socialite Stanford White (of the firm McKim, Mead, and White), who had taken advantage of 16-year old Evelyn and subsequently ...
- December 25, 1884
- January 17, 1967
Evelyn Nesbit was a famous model and actress who posed for many artists and photographers in New York. She also had a tragic romance with architect Stanford White, who was murdered in 1906. Read excerpts from her two autobiographies, published in 1914 and 1934, to learn more about her story.
- American Experience
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Learn about Evelyn Nesbit, the model and actress who became a celebrity and a symbol of the modern era after a sensational murder trial. Discover her rise, fall, and legacy in this article by a professor and biographer.
Nesbit, Evelyn (1884–1967) American model-actress who became part of a sensational scandal when her ex-lover, architect Stanford White, was murdered by her millionaire husband. Name variations: Evelyn Nesbit Thaw; Mrs. Harry Thaw; Florence Evelyn Nesbit.
