Mary Lea Johnson Richards

Mary Lea Johnson Richards
Born
Mary Lea Johnson

(1926-08-20)August 20, 1926
New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedMay 3, 1990(1990-05-03) (aged 63)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, Broadway producer
Known for1st Johnsons powder label baby
Spouses
  • William Ryan
    (m. 19??; div. 19??)
Victor D'Arc
​
​
(m. 1972; div. 1978)​
Children6
Parent(s)John Seward Johnson I
Ruth Dill Johnson

Mary Lea Johnson Richards (August 20, 1926 – May 3, 1990) was an American heiress, entrepreneur, and Broadway producer. She was a granddaughter of Robert Wood Johnson I (co-founder of Johnson & Johnson), and of Bermudan politician, soldier, and lawyer, Colonel Thomas Melville Dill. She was the first baby to appear on a Johnson's baby powder label.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ The Battle of Bendel's: Crazier Than You and Me. New York Magazine. 23 February 1987. Retrieved October 9, 2010. Pg. 129 "For six years, he committed incest with Mary Lea..."
  2. ^ Conniff, Richard (17 October 2003). The Natural History of the Rich: A Field Guide. ISBN 9780393324884. Retrieved October 9, 2010. Pg. 126
  3. ^ Horner, Shirley (February 15, 1987). "ABOUT BOOKS". The New York Times.