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  1. 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. [1] [2]

  2. Sep 13, 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...

  3. Sep 8, 2022 · Mar-a-Lago was one of several properties built by heiress and philanthropist Marjorie Merriweather Post. Mar-a-Lago has dominated the headlines in recent weeks, courtesy of the now famous FBI...

  4. Learn about the life and achievements of Marjorie Merriweather Post, an American businesswoman, philanthropist, and socialite. She inherited and expanded Postum Cereal Company, built Mar-a-Lago estate, and hosted many celebrities and events.

  5. Nov 14, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of the Post cereal heiress, who became one of the wealthiest and most admired women of 20th century America. From her humble origins to her extravagant lifestyle, from her philanthropic gifts to her controversial estate, discover how Marjorie Merriweather Post shaped history and society.

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  6. Marjorie Merriweather Post bought Hillwood in 1955 and soon decided her home would be a museum that would inspire and educate the public. Her northwest Washington, D.C. estate endowed the country with the most comprehensive collection of Russian imperial art outside of Russia, a distinguished eighteenth-century French decorative art collection ...

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  8. Jun 12, 2021 · Learn how Marjorie Merriweather Post, the founder of Hillwood Museum, shaped the fashion, art, and design of the 1920s. See her stunning collection of jewelry, furniture, and clothing from the Jazz Age era.

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