Mabel Dodge Luhan
1879–1962 (age 83)
writer and arts patron
Biography
Mabel Dodge Luhan was a renowned writer and arts patron who profoundly influenced American cultural life during the twentieth century. Born in 1879, she became a central figure in artistic and intellectual circles, known for her salons and her championing of artists, writers, and thinkers of her era.
Luhan's legacy as a patron of the arts and a writer in her own right continues to be recognized and celebrated. She passed away in 1962 and was laid to rest at Kit Carson Memorial Cemetery, her final resting place reflecting her deep connection to the American Southwest and its cultural heritage.