Emily Thorn Vanderbilt
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Emily Thorn Vanderbilt (January 31, 1852 – July 28, 1946) was an American philanthropist and a member of the prominent Vanderbilt family. She financed the creation of New York's Sloane Hospital for Women in 1888 with an endowment of more than $1,000,000.[1][2]
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Born | January 31, 1852 Staten Island, New York, US |
Died | July 28, 1946(1946-07-28) (aged 94) |
Occupation | Philanthropist |
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Parent(s) | William Henry Vanderbilt Maria Louisa Kissam |
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