Marguerite Harbert
American billionaire
About Marguerite Harbert
Lived 1924 – 2015 (aged 90–91). Marguerite Harbert was an American.
Marguerite Jones Harbert (1923 – March 17, 2015) was an American philanthropist and billionaire from Alabama.
Early life Margarite Jones was born in 1923 in Birmingham, Alabama. Her father was Raymond McAdoo Jones and her mother, Marguerite Nabers Jones. She had a sister, Alice McGriff.
She was educated at Mountain Brook Elementary School and Phillips High School.
Philanthropy Jones worked for the American Red Cross in Jefferson County, Alabama. In 1995, her husband predeceased her, and upon his death, she inherited his fortune. By 2013, she was the wealthiest person in Alabama, with an estimated wealth of US$1.5 billion.
She was a member of the Nineteenth Century Club and the Little Garden Club of America.
Death She died on March 17, 2015.
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Who was Marguerite Harbert?
American billionaire
When was Marguerite Harbert born?
Marguerite Harbert was born in 1924 in Birmingham.
When did Marguerite Harbert die?
Marguerite Harbert died on 17 March 2015 in Mountain Brook.
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Marguerite Harbert was American.
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