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Marjorie Merriweather Post (March 15, 1887 – September 12, 1973) was an American businesswoman, socialite, and philanthropist. She was the daughter of C. W. Post and the owner of General Foods Corporation. For much of Marjorie Post's life, she was known as the wealthiest woman in the United States.
Marjorie Merriweather Post was an American businesswoman, philanthropist, and socialite, who was also known as one of the richest women of 20th-century America. She had inherited ‘Postum Cereal Company’ from her father, business tycoon C.W. Post.
Nov 14, 2023 · Today, Marjorie Merriweather Post is best remembered as the builder of Mar-a-Lago. That storied estate, the current home of former President Donald Trump, is only one symbol of Marjorie’s fairy-tale life.
Born in 1887 in Springfield, Illinois, Marjorie Merriweather Post was the only child of Ella Merriweather Post and Charles William (C.W.) Post, who founded the Post cereal empire. With her father’s entrepreneurial spirit as inspiration, Post embraced her midwestern work ethic to become one of America’s most successful businesswomen.
Post, Marjorie Merriweather (1887–1973) American businesswoman and philanthropist. Born in Springfield, Illinois, on March 15, 1887; died on September 12, 1973; daughter of Charles William Post, known as C.W. Post (started the Postum Cereal Company) and Ella Letitia (Merriweather) Post; married Edward B. Close, on December 3, 1905; married ...
Sep 8, 2022 · Marjorie Merriweather Post was an heiress to the Postum Cereal Company – which eventually became "General Foods Corporation." Post took over the company at just 27-years-old after her father...
Mar 31, 2021 · Marjorie Merriweather Post’s Return to the United States. Post returned from her term in Brussels to Washington, D.C. in 1939. Her time in Moscow instilled in her a deep appreciation for pre-revolutionary Russian art. Throughout her life, Post continued to amass the most comprehensive collection of imperial Russian art in the ...
Apr 8, 2021 · In honor of Women’s History Month, the National Museum of American Diplomacy celebrates the diplomatic legacy of Marjorie Merriweather Post, philanthropist, businesswoman, and collector.
Welcome to the home of Marjorie Merriweather Post, where every visitor is greeted with an experience inspired by the life of its founder and her passion for excellence, gracious hospitality, art, history, and gardens.
Jun 12, 2021 · Hillwood founder Marjorie Merriweather Post was an iconic tastemaker during the era known as the Roaring Twenties. One hundred years later, Hillwood celebrates Post’s influence on the period with a special exhibition focused on her impeccable attire, impressive art collection, and sumptuous design.
