Babe Paley | |
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Born | Barbara Cushing July 5, 1915 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | July 6, 1978 New York City, U.S. | (aged 63)
Education | Westover School Winsor School |
Occupation(s) | Magazine editor, socialite |
Years active | 1938–1978 |
Spouses | |
Children | 4, including Amanda Burden |
Father | Harvey Cushing |
Relatives | Mary Benedict Cushing (sister) Betsey Cushing (sister) |
Barbara Cushing Mortimer Paley (July 5, 1915 – July 6, 1978) was an American magazine editor and socialite. Affectionately known as Babe throughout her life, Paley made notable contributions to the field of magazine editing. In recognition of her distinctive fashion sense, she was inducted into the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1958.[1] Together with her two sisters, Minnie and Betsey, she was a popular debutante in her youth and the trio were dubbed "The Fabulous Cushing Sisters" in high society. She was married twice; first, to the sportsman Stanley G. Mortimer Jr. and second, to CBS founder William S. Paley.