Electra Waggoner Biggs | |
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| Born | November 8, 1912 |
| Died | April 23, 2001 (aged 88) |
| Resting place | West Hill Cemetery, Sherman, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
| Spouse | 2, including John Biggs |
| Children | Electra, Helen |
| Parent(s) | E. Paul Waggoner Helen Waggoner |
| Relatives | Daniel Waggoner (paternal great-grandfather) William Thomas Waggoner (paternal grandfather) Harlow H. Curtice (brother-in-law) Gene Willingham (son-in-law) |
Electra Waggoner Biggs (November 8, 1912 – April 23, 2001) was a Texas-born heiress, socialite and artist, and owner of a portion of the Waggoner Ranch in Texas. She is widely known for her sculptures of Will Rogers, Dwight Eisenhower, Harry Truman, Bob Hope, Knute Rockne and numerous other prominent subjects.[1][2]
Both the Lockheed L-188 Electra turboprop,[3] and the Buick Electra, were named after Biggs, the latter by her brother-in-law, Harlow H. Curtice, former president of Buick and later president of General Motors.[4]
- ^ Pam Smith (April 25, 2001). "Will Rogers' statue artist dies at 88". Dailytoreador.com.
- ^ "Waggoners History". Archived from the original on 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
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