Marjorie Merriweather Post
1887–1973 (age 86)
Heiress, Businesswoman, Philanthropist
Biography
Marjorie Merriweather Post was an American heiress and businesswoman who inherited and expanded her father's General Foods Corporation fortune. Beyond her business acumen, she became renowned for her extensive art collection and philanthropic endeavors that shaped American cultural institutions.
Post's legacy is preserved through the Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens in Washington, D.C., which she established to share her remarkable collections with the public. Her contributions to the arts, education, and social causes reflected her commitment to using wealth as a force for cultural and social advancement.