Evelyn Lauder

Evelyn Lauder
Born
Evelyn Hausner

August 12, 1936
Vienna, Austria
DiedNovember 12, 2011(2011-11-12) (aged 75)
New York City, US
NationalityAustrian, American
Spouse
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(m. 1959)​
ChildrenWilliam P. Lauder
Gary Lauder
WebsiteEvelynLauder.com

Evelyn Lauder (née Hausner; August 12, 1936 – November 12, 2011)[1] was an Austrian American businesswoman, socialite and philanthropist who has been credited as one of the creators and popularizers of the pink ribbon as a symbol for awareness of breast cancer.[2]

  1. ^ Horyn, Cathy (November 12, 2011). "Evelyn H. Lauder, Champion of Breast Cancer Research, Dies at 75". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "Evelyn Lauder, who created breast cancer's pink ribbon, dies at 75". CNN. 2011-11-13. Retrieved 2011-11-13.