Jane Engelhard

Jane Engelhard (born Marie Annette Reiss) (August 12, 1917 - February 29, 2004) was an US philanthropist, best known for her marriage to billionaire industrialist Charles W. Engelhard, Jr. , as well as her donation of an elaborate 18th-century Neapolitan crêche to the White House in 1967. She was named to the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1972.

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 12, 1917
Birth place
China , Qingdao
Nationality
United States
Date of deathFebruary 29, 2004
Place of death
Nantucket , United States
Spouse
Children
Annette de la Renta

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  1. http://www.herkomstgezocht.nl/eng/collecties/content.html