Barbara Hutton

1912–1979 (age 67)

Heiress/Philanthropist

Biography

Barbara Hutton channeled her resources into philanthropic initiatives that supported the arts, hospitals, and mental health services, believing that wealth carried the responsibility to lift others. Her global perspective and generous heart touched both the American cultural scene and causes abroad.

Despite personal challenges, she remained devoted to those in need and found quiet respite at Woodlawn Cemetery, where friends honor her memory as a patron who sought to bring comfort and beauty into the world.

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