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Marjorie Merriweather Post
American businesswoman (1887–1973)
"Marjorie Post" redirects here. For the American actress Marjorie Armstrong Post, see Markie Post.
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.
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For much of Marjorie Post's life, she was known as the wealthiest woman in the United States.[1][2]
Post used much of her fortune to collect art, particularly Imperial-era 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.
Early life
Marjorie Merriweather Post was born in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter and only child of C. W. Post and Ella Letitia Merriweather.
At age 27, following her father's death in 1914, she became the owner of the rapidly growing Postu