Dorothy Lichtenstein
American philanthropist
About Dorothy Lichtenstein
Lived 1939 – 2024 (aged 84). Dorothy Lichtenstein was an American philanthropist, film producer, patron of the arts, gallerist and publisher.
Dorothy Lichtenstein (born Dorothy Herzka; October 26, 1939 – July 4, 2024) was an American philanthropist. She was the second wife of artist Roy Lichtenstein, from 1968 to his death, in 1997.
Life and career Lichtenstein was born in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, New York City, on October 26, 1939 to Mathilda Thelma (Berkowitz) Herzka and Lloyd Herzka, a municipal judge.
She served on the International Council at the Museum of Modern Art for many years.
After the death of her husband in 1997, Dorothy Lichtenstein became president of the newly founded Roy Lichtenstein Foundation from 1999 to 2024. She died at her home in Southampton, New York on July 4, 2024, at the age of 84.
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Who was Dorothy Lichtenstein?
American philanthropist (1939-2024)
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Dorothy Lichtenstein was born on 26 October 1939 in New York City.
When did Dorothy Lichtenstein die?
Dorothy Lichtenstein died on 4 July 2024.
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Dorothy Lichtenstein was a philanthropist, film producer, patron of the arts, gallerist and publisher.
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Dorothy Lichtenstein was American.
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