Dolly Green

Dolly Green (September 19, 1906 – September 4, 1990) was an American heiress, philanthropist and thoroughbred owner.

Early life Dorothy Wellborn Green was born on September 19, 1906, to Burton E. Green (1868–1965), oilman and co-founder of Beverly Hills, California, and Lillian Wellborn. Her maternal grandfather was Judge Olin Wellborn (1848–1921). She socialized with Leslie Combs II, owner of Spendthrift Farm in Lexington, Kentucky.

Green started the Dolly Green Scholars Award at UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute. She was a former member of the Los Angeles Junior League and the advisory board of the Los Angeles Orphanage Guild.

Personal life Green resided in Bel Air, Los Angeles. She was a billionaire, and one of the richest people in California. She died on September 4, 1990, and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.