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Babe Paley

(1915-1978)
American editor and socialite
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Barbara "Babe" Cushing Mortimer Paley (July 5, 1915 – July 6, 1978) was an American socialite and style icon, whose second husband was the founder of CBS, William S. Paley. She was known by the nickname "Babe" for most of her life. She was named to the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1958.

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Born Barbara Cushing
5 July 1915
Boston, MA
Died
6 July 1978 (aged 63)
New York City, New York
Zodiac Cancer
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  • William
    William info 1st child with William Paley Male b. 1948 · Age: 77 · 1948- · Celebrity Baby
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  • Kate
    Kate info 2nd child with William Paley Female b. 1950 · Age: 75 · 1950- · Celebrity Baby
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  • Mary Benedict Cushing
    Mary Benedict Cushing · Sister · 1906-1978 · American socialite, philanthropist and art collector edit info
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  • Betsey Cushing
    Betsey Cushing · Sister · 1908-1998 · American art collector and philanthropist edit info
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  • Minnie Cushing
    Minnie Cushing · Sister · 1938- · American socialite edit info
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  • Tex McCrary
    Tex McCrary · Friend · 1910-2003 · American journalist and public relations specialist edit info
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  • Gloria Guinness
    Gloria Guinness · Friend · 1912-1980 · Mexican socialite edit info
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  • Slim Hawks
    Slim Hawks · Friend · 1917-1990 · American model edit info
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  • Jinx Falkenburg
    Jinx Falkenburg · Friend · 1919-2003 · Spanish actress edit info
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  • C.Z. Guest
    C.Z. Guest · Friend · 1920-2003 · American actress, author, horsewoman, designer and socialite edit info
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  • Truman Capote
    Truman Capote · Friend · 1924-1984 · American author edit info
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  • Marella Agnelli
    Marella Agnelli · Friend · 1927-2019 · Italian socialite edit info
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