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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 ( Springfield, Illinois, 15 de marzo de 1887- Washington D. C., 12 de septiembre de 1973) fue una empresaria estadounidense, socialité, filántropa y propietaria de General Foods, Inc. Empleó gran parte de su fortuna en el coleccionismo de arte, particularmente de la Rusia prerrevolucionaria, creando una importante cole...
13 de sept. de 1973 · WASHINGTON, Sept. 12— Majorie Merriweather Post, the businesswoman and philanthro pist whose great wealth allowed her to entertain lavishly and live regally, died today at her Hillwood estate...
8 de sept. de 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...
22 de ene. de 2021 · La apasionante vida de Marjorie Merriweather Post, la multimillonaria que fundó Mar-a-Lago, la nueva residencia de la familia Trump | Placeres | S Moda | EL PAÍS. La empresaria construyó el...
31 de mar. de 2021 · Learn how Marjorie Merriweather Post, a philanthropist, businesswoman, and collector, used her diplomatic skills and art collection to help U.S. relations with the Soviet Union and other countries. She hosted formal dinners at Spaso House, exchanged gifts of porcelain and glass, and supported the Red Cross and other causes.
Learn about the life and legacy of Marjorie Merriweather Post, the only child of the Post cereal empire, who bought and refurbished Hillwood in 1955 and turned it into a museum of Russian imperial art, French furniture, and gardens. Explore the collections, events, and programs at this historic estate in Washington, D.C.
