Dorothy Lichtenstein
American philanthropist (1939–2024)
Roy Lichtenstein
(died 1997)Dorothy Lichtenstein (born Dorothy Herzka;[2] October 26, 1939 – July 4, 2024) was an American philanthropist.
Life and career
Lichtenstein was born in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, New York City, on October 26, 1939[3] to Mathilda Thelma (Berkowitz) Herzka and Lloyd Herzka, a municipal judge.[4] She attended Beaver College.[4] Lichtenstein was president of the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation[5] from 1999 to 2024. She died at her home in Southampton, New York on July 4, 2024, at the age of 84.[4][6]
References
- ^ La Gorce, Tammy (July 6, 2018). "How Dorothy Lichtenstein, Philanthropist, Spends Her Sundays". The New York Times. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ "Oral history interview with Dorothy Lichtenstein, 2015". Columbia Center For Oral History. 2015. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ Diane Cousineau, Magda Salvesen, ed. (2005). Artists' Estates: Reputations in Trust. Rutgers University Press. p. 363. ISBN 9780813536040 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c Solomon, Deborah (July 17, 2024). "Dorothy Lichtenstein, Philanthropist and a Rare 'Artist's Widow,' Dies at 84". The New York Times. p. B10. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ "Foes have over $1M each: Romaine, Calone face off in Suffolk County exec race". Newsday. New York, New York. October 10, 2023. p. A12. Retrieved July 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Solomon, Tessa (July 2024). "Dorothy Lichtenstein, President of the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, Dies at 84". ARTnews. Retrieved July 11, 2024 – via MSN.
External links
- Dorothy Lichtenstein at IMDb
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