Dorothy Buffum Chandler
- January 9, 2024
- Family Member
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Dorothy Buffum Chandler |
| Occupation | Family Member |
| Date Of Birth | May 19, 1901(1901-05-19) |
| Age | 123 |
| Date Of Death | June 6, 1997, Los Angeles, CA |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Illinois |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Dorothy Buffum Chandler Biography
| Name | Dorothy Buffum Chandler |
| Birthday | May 19 |
| Birth Year | 1901 |
| Place Of Birth | Illinois |
| Home Town | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Parents | Charles Abel Buffum |
| Children(s) | Otis Chandler, Camilla Chandler Frost |
Dorothy Buffum Chandler is one of the most popular and richest Family Member who was born on May 19, 1901 in Illinois, Illinois, United States. Wife of the Los Angeles newspaper mogul who became a noted philanthropist and patron of Los Angeles’ performing arts institutions.
To raise funds for the building of the Los Angeles Music Center, she organized a series of benefit performances, featuring performances by Dinah Shore and Jack Benny.
Her father and uncle owned a chain of 16 Buffum’s department stores.
Dorothy Buffum Chandler Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Family Member |
| House | Living in own house. |
Dorothy Buffum Chandler is one of the richest Family Member from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dorothy Buffum Chandler 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She met her future husband, Norman Chandler, heir to the publishing empire, at a school dance in Stanford, and through him became a popular political and social activist in California.
When financial difficulties threatened the life of the Hollywood Bowl in 1950, she organized a series of fundraising concerts to save the venerable institution. She also helped found the Los Angeles Music Center in the 1960s.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Dorothy Buffum Chandler Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Dorothy Ranked on the list of most popular Family Member. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dorothy Buffum Chandler celebrates birthday on May 19 of every year.
Who was Dorothy Chandler Los Angeles?
Dorothy Buffum Chandler, whose vision and fund-raising fervor helped transform modern Los Angeles and who as the wife and mother of successive publishers helped turn The Los Angeles Times into one of the nation’s great newspapers , died on Sunday at a rest home in Hollywood. She was 96. Mrs.
Who owns the Dorothy Chandler estate?
Following the 1997 death of Dorothy Chandler, the estate was sold to designers Timothy Corrigan and Kathleen Scheinfield. In 2006, Corrigan and Scheinfeld sold to Joseph Handleman and Courtney Callahan for $8.75 million.
Who was Dorothy Chandler married to?
Dorothy Buffum Chandler
Born| Dorothy Mae BuffumMay 19, 1901 La Fayette, Illinois, U.S.
Died| July 6, 1997 (aged 96) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma mater| Stanford University
Spouse(s)| Norman Chandler ( m. 1922; died 1973)
Who owns Dorothy Chandler Pavilion?
| Owner | Los Angeles Music Center |
|---|---|
| Type | Performing arts center |
| Seating type | Reserved |
| Capacity | 3,156 |
Construction
When was the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion built?
The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the first and largest theater of The Music Center, was built in 1964. It was designed by Welton Becket using a “Total Design” aesthetic.