Barbara Woolworth Hutton (November 14, 1912 – May 11, 1979) was an American debutante, socialite, heiress and philanthropist. She was dubbed the "Poor Little Rich Girl"—first when she was given a lavish and expensive debutante ball in 1930 amid the Great Depression and later due to a notoriously troubled private life.

Barbara Hutton was one of the wealthiest women in the world—but this "poor little rich girl" destroyed her life in the most tragic way possible.

2023年5月22日 · From the time she turned 18 in 1930, Hutton was constantly in the press, alternately depicted as a villain, a spoiled child, a tragic recluse, and a punchline. Hutton's plight was controversial.

Barbara Hutton was an American heiress, debutante, and socialite. She was referred to as the "Poor Little Rich Girl” first when she had an expensive and luxurious debutante ball in 1930 and later due to her troubled personal life.

2024年1月16日 · Dubbed the “Poor Little Rich Girl” after a series of very public misfortunes, Barbara Hutton had it all—and yet ended up with nothing. Her motto was “living well is the best revenge,” but from all reports, she lived a life of endlessly empty sadness.

2024年6月21日 · Barbara Woolworth Hutton was one of the first American socialites to seize the public’s attention for her wealth and lavish style as well as for her troubled private life. Heiress to the...

2024年11月29日 · Barbara Hutton, the American Woolworth heiress, was one of the most famous women of the 20th century, celebrated for her immense wealth and jet-setting lifestyle. However, her life was equally marked by personal struggles and an enduring quest for happiness.

Barbara Hutton. Her maternal grandfather, Frank W. Woolworth, founded the department store chain of the same name in New York at the turn of the century, with which he soon made a considerable fortune all over the world. Barbara Hutton therefore grew up in …

1979年5月11日 · Barbara Woolworth Hutton (November 14, 1912 – May 11, 1979) was an American debutante/socialite, heiress and philanthropist. She was dubbed the "Poor Little Rich Girl," first when she was given a lavish and expensive debutante ball in 1930, amid the Great Depression, and later due to a notoriously troubled private life.

Given the facts of her formative years, it is hardly surprising that Barbara Hutton squandered one of America's greatest fortunes, along with her life. She was born in New York City in 1912, the only child of Franklyn Hutton, vice president and partner in his brother's investment firm, The E.F. Hutton Company, and Edna Woolworth Hutton ...