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Born on March 15, 1887 in Springfield, Illinois, United States, Marjorie Merriweather Post was a socialite, philanthropist and entrepreneur. Marjorie Merriweather Post died on September 12, 1973, aged 86. Schooling on record includes George Washington University. Recorded honors include Legion of Honour.
My Take
Marjorie Merriweather Post is the rare titan I admire less for the fortune she amassed than for how she spent it. As head of General Foods she was reputedly the wealthiest woman in America, but wealth alone bores me; what compels me is her second act as philanthropist and art collector, crowned by the Legion of Honour. She poured her resources back into culture and society at a time when women rarely commanded such enterprises. To me she's a study in legacy over accumulation, proof that the truest measure of riches is what you choose to leave behind. I find her enduring and quietly inspiring.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marjorie Merriweather Post
- Name (Japanese)
- マージョリー・メリウェザー・ポスト
- Reading
- まーじょりー・めりうぇざー・ぽすと
- Born
- March 15, 1887 – September 12, 1973
- Origin
- Springfield, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- socialite / philanthropist / entrepreneur / art collector
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
2. Background
- University
- George Washington University
Awards & achievements
- Legion of Honour
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marjorie%20Merriweather%20Post
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q450160
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Marjorie Merriweather Post born?
Marjorie Merriweather Post was born on March 15, 1887.
When did Marjorie Merriweather Post die?
Marjorie Merriweather Post died on September 12, 1973, aged 86.
Where was Marjorie Merriweather Post from?
Marjorie Merriweather Post was from Springfield, Illinois, United States.
What did Marjorie Merriweather Post do?
Marjorie Merriweather Post worked as socialite, philanthropist, entrepreneur, art collector.
Where did Marjorie Merriweather Post study?
Marjorie Merriweather Post attended George Washington University.
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