Fanny White | |
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| Born | Jane Augusta Blankman March 22, 1823 |
| Died | October 12, 1860 (aged 37) |
| Resting place | Green-Wood Cemetery |
| Spouse | Edmon Blankman (m. 1859) |
Jane Augusta Blankman (née Funk; March 22, 1823 – October 12, 1860), better known as Fanny White, was one of the most successful courtesans of ante-bellum New York City. Known for her beauty, wit, and business acumen, White accumulated a significant fortune over the course of her career, married a middle-class lawyer in her thirties, and died suddenly a year later. Rumors that White had been poisoned caused a public outcry, which forced an inquest into her death.