Liz Whitney Tippett | |
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Born | Mary Elizabeth Altemus June 18, 1906 |
Died | October 30, 1988 | (aged 82)
Resting place | Ivy Hill Cemetery, Upperville, Virginia |
Occupation(s) | Socialite, horsewoman, racehorse owner, breeder, philanthropist |
Organization | Llangollen Farm Stable |
Spouses | Dr. E. Cooper Person Jr.
(m. 1948; died 1952)Richard D. Lunn
(m. 1954; div. 1959)Col. Cloyce Joseph Tippett
(m. 1960) |
Relatives | Samuel D. Riddle (uncle) |
Mary Elizabeth Whitney Person Lunn Tippett (born Mary Elizabeth Altemus; June 18, 1906 – October 30, 1988) was a wealthy American socialite and philanthropist who was a champion horsewoman and for more than fifty years, a prominent owner/breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses.[1]