Marjorie Merriweather Post (March 15, 1887 – September 12, 1973) was an American businesswoman, socialite, philanthropist, and owner of General Foods, Inc. She used much of her fortune to collect art, particularly pre-revolutionary Russian art, much of which is now on display at Hillwood, the museum which was her estate in Washington, D.C. She is also known for her mansion, Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Florida, which following her death eventually became a resort owned by Donald Trump.
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15 March 1887 Springfield, Illinois
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12 September 1973 (aged 86) Hillwood Estate, Washington, D.C., U.S.
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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