Loti Smorgon
Australian philanthropist
About Loti Smorgon
Lived 1919 – 2013 (aged 93–94). Loti Smorgon was an Australian.
Loti Smorgon (née Kiffer; 1919 – 20 August 2013) was an Australian philanthropist. Along with her husband, Victor Smorgon, she donated an estimated $40 million in cash and artwork to the National Gallery of Victoria.
Loti married Victor in 1937, and they were married for 73 years until his death in 2009. They were both made Officers of the Order of Australia in the 1990 Queen's Birthday Honours (Victor was later elevated to Companion) and were both featured on the Australian Legends series of postage stamps in 2008.
She was also the subject of a 1981 portrait by Andy Warhol. Titled Loti Smorgon, it is in the National Gallery of Victoria.
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Who was Loti Smorgon?
Australian philanthropist
When was Loti Smorgon born?
Loti Smorgon was born in 1919.
When did Loti Smorgon die?
Loti Smorgon died in 2013.
What nationality was Loti Smorgon?
Loti Smorgon was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Loti Smorgon. https://biography.guide/loti-smorgon/
MLA: "Loti Smorgon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/loti-smorgon/.
Chicago: "Loti Smorgon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/loti-smorgon/.
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