Joan Whitney Payson

Joan Whitney Payson
Born
Joan Whitney

(1903-02-05)February 5, 1903
New York City, U.S.
DiedOctober 4, 1975(1975-10-04) (aged 72)
New York City, U.S.
EducationMiss Chapin's School
Alma materBarnard College (1925)
Brown University
Occupation(s)Businesswoman
sports team owner
racehorse owner/breeder
art collector
philanthropist
Spouse
(m. 1924)
Children5, including Lorinda de Roulet
Parent(s)William Payne Whitney
Helen Julia Hay
RelativesSee Whitney family

Baseball career
Career highlights and awards

Joan Whitney Payson (February 5, 1903 – October 4, 1975) was an American heiress, businesswoman, philanthropist, patron of the arts and art collector, and a member of the prominent Whitney family. She co-founded, and was the majority owner of, Major League Baseball's New York Mets baseball franchise, making her the first woman to own a major league team in North America without inheriting it.