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Joan Cullman

1932 – 2004

American philanthropist

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About Joan Cullman

Lived 1932 – 2004 (aged 71–72).

Joan Paley Straus Cullman (1932–2004) was an American philanthropist and Tony Award Broadway producer.

Biography Born Joan Paley to a Jewish family in 1932 in Far Rockaway, Queens, she is a graduate of Brooklyn College. She has one brother, Leon Paley. Her second marriage was to Joseph F. Cullman III. They divorced soon after marrying but moved back in together after several years and remarried in 1988. On March 18, 2004, she died of a heart attack at her vacation home in Tryall, Jamaica.

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Important facts

Born
1932, Far Rockaway
Birth century
Known for
Broadway theatre
Education
Brooklyn College
Also known as
Joan Paley Straus Cullman

Family & relationships

Spouse
Joseph Cullman

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Joan Cullman's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Joan Cullman?

American philanthropist

When was Joan Cullman born?

Joan Cullman was born in 1932 in Far Rockaway.

When did Joan Cullman die?

Joan Cullman died on 18 March 2004 in Jamaica.

What was Joan Cullman known for?

Joan Cullman was known for Broadway theatre.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Joan Cullman

· Wikidata: Q50664677

· DBpedia: Joan Cullman

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