Betsy Bloomingdale

Betsy Bloomingdale
Bloomingdale in 1981
Born
Betty Lee Newling

(1922-08-02)August 2, 1922[1][2]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedJuly 19, 2016(2016-07-19) (aged 93)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Socialite, philanthropist
Spouse
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(m. 1946; died 1982)​
Children3

Betty Lee Bloomingdale (née Newling; August 2, 1922 – July 19, 2016) was an American socialite and philanthropist. She was considered a fashion icon, first appearing on the International Best Dressed List in 1962,[3][4] and in 1970 was named in the list's Hall of Fame.[5][6]

  1. ^ Born in 1922 as per California Births, 1905–1995. Family Tree Legends Records Collection (Online Database). Pearl Street Software, 2004–2005
  2. ^ Date of birth confirmed as 08/02/1922, californiabirthindex.org; accessed July 27, 2015.
  3. ^ Staff (1970). "World's Best Dressed Women". The International Hall of Fame: Women. Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on July 12, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
  4. ^ Zilkha, Bettina (2004). Ultimate Style – The Best of the Best Dressed List. Assouline. p. 158. ISBN 2843235138.
  5. ^ Tashjian, Rachel (July 20, 2016). "Betsy Bloomingdale Set the Standard for American Glamour". Vanity Fair. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference :4 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).