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Barbara Woolworth Hutton (November 14, 1912 – May 11, 1979) was an American debutante, socialite, heiress, and philanthropist. She was dubbed the "Poor Little Rich Girl"—first when she was given a lavish and expensive debutante ball in 1930 amid the Great Depression, and later due to a notoriously troubled private life. [1]
1. She Came From Money. Although destined to enjoy a life of luxury, Barbara Hutton dodged disaster at every turn. Born in 1912, she was the only child of a very well-connected couple—Franklyn Hutton and Edna Woolworth. However, no amount of money could buy Barbara a happy childhood.
May 22, 2023 · Barbara Hutton was the heiress to two fortunes and one of the richest women in the world. Over the course of her life, she married Hollywood's favorite leading man, an infamous con artist, and several princes.
Aug 5, 2016 · In 1924, 12-year-old Barbara Hutton inherited a $28 million trust fund from her grandfather, retail magnate Frank Woolworth—about $387 million in today's money. ...more.
May 13, 1979 · Barbara Hutton, the highly publicized, oft‐married Woolworth heir who spent much of her life searching for a happiness that apparently eluded her, died in Los Angeles Friday of a heart...
Dec 21, 2023 · Barbara Hutton, heiress to the Woolworth’s fortune, knew this all too well. That’s why she was the original “Poor Little Rich Girl.” Barbara Hutton’s life was enviable on paper.
Born Barbara Woolworth Hutton on November 14, 1912, in New York City; died on May 11, 1979, in Los Angeles, California; daughter of Franklyn Hutton (a stockbroker) and Edna (Woolworth) Hutton; attended Miss Shinn's School for Girls, in Los Angeles, California; attended Santa Barbara School for Girls, Santa Barbara, California; graduated from ...
