Joanna Semel Rose
American philanthropist, collector and art patron
About Joanna Semel Rose
Lived 1930 – 2021 (aged 90). Joanna Semel Rose was an American publisher and philanthropist.
Joanna Semel Rose (November 22, 1930 – November 13, 2021) was an American arts patron, collector, publisher, philanthropist and connector. For several decades she was chairman of the board of the literary and political quarterly Partisan Review, and as a salonnière she drew writers, artists, academics and diplomats to the dinners and salons she held at her New York home.
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Who was Joanna Semel Rose?
American philanthropist, collector and art patron (1930–2021)
When was Joanna Semel Rose born?
Joanna Semel Rose was born on 22 November 1930 in Orange.
When did Joanna Semel Rose die?
Joanna Semel Rose died on 13 November 2021 in New York City.
What was Joanna Semel Rose's occupation?
Joanna Semel Rose was a publisher and philanthropist.
What nationality was Joanna Semel Rose?
Joanna Semel Rose was American.
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