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Virginia Henry Curtiss Heckscher

1875 – 1941

President of The Heckscher Foundation for Children and member of New York City's Child Welfare Board

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About Virginia Henry Curtiss Heckscher

Lived 1875 – 1941 (aged 65–66).

Virginia Henry Curtiss (1875 – July 11, 1941) was president of The Heckscher Foundation for Children and was a member of New York City's Child Welfare Board.

Biography She was born in 1875 in Vienna and educated in England. Curtiss died at his residence in Mountain Lake, Florida, on March 30, 1928

After his death, 55 year old Virginia married 81 year old August Heckscher on July 2, 1930, in the parsonage of the Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church in Croton-on-Hudson, New York. August Heckscher, who was born in Hamburg, Germany, died on April 26, 1941, at their home in Mountain Lake, Florida and left his widow $10,000 and all his real estate. She died less than three months later on July 11, 1941. No legatee could be found that was named in her will and the probate court declared an earlier copy of the will as valid. Part of her art collection was donated to an armed forces art program.

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Important facts

Born
1875, Vienna
Birth century
Known for
Philanthropist
Also known as
Virginia Henry Curtiss, Virginia Henry, Mrs. August Heckscher

Family & relationships

Spouse
August Heckscher
Spouse
Edwin Burr Curtiss

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Virginia Henry Curtiss Heckscher's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Virginia Henry Curtiss Heckscher?

president of The Heckscher Foundation for Children and member of New York City's Child Welfare Board (1875–1941)

When was Virginia Henry Curtiss Heckscher born?

Virginia Henry Curtiss Heckscher was born in 1875 in Vienna.

When did Virginia Henry Curtiss Heckscher die?

Virginia Henry Curtiss Heckscher died on 11 July 1941 in Manhattan.

What was Virginia Henry Curtiss Heckscher known for?

Virginia Henry Curtiss Heckscher was known for Philanthropist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Virginia Henry Curtiss Heckscher

· Wikidata: Q7934304

· DBpedia: Virginia Henry Curtiss Heckscher

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