Barbara Cushing

American editor and socialite (1915-1978)
Person human Q3632375
Barbara Cushing
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Barbara Cushing

Summary

Barbara Cushing is a human[1]. She was born in Boston[2]. She was born on July 5, 1915[3]. She passed away in Manhattan[4]. She died on July 6, 1978[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], socialite[7], and editing staff[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], Barbara Cushing…
  • Barbara Cushing died in Manhattan[4].
  • Barbara Cushing was born on July 5, 1915[3].
  • Barbara Cushing died on July 6, 1978[5].
  • Barbara Cushing is buried at Memorial Cemetery of St. John's Church[10].
  • Barbara Cushing's father was Harvey Williams Cushing[11].
  • Barbara Cushing's mother was Katherine Stone Crowell[12].
  • Among Barbara Cushing's spouses was Stanley Grafton Mortimer II[13].
  • Among Barbara Cushing's spouses was William S. Paley[14].
  • A child of Barbara Cushing was Amanda Burden[15].
  • A child of Barbara Cushing was Stanley Grafton Mortimer III[16].
  • Barbara Cushing held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Barbara Cushing's professions included journalist[6].
  • Barbara Cushing worked as a socialite[7].
  • Barbara Cushing's professions included editing staff[8].
  • Barbara Cushing's field of work was fashion[18].
  • Barbara Cushing's field of work was lifestyle[19].
  • Barbara Cushing was educated at Westover School[20].
  • Barbara Cushing is recorded as female[21].
  • Barbara Cushing's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Barbara Cushing's Commons category is recorded as Babe Paley[23].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[24].
  • Barbara Cushing's family name is recorded as Cushing[25].
  • Barbara Cushing's given name is recorded as Babe[26].
  • Barbara Cushing's given name is recorded as Barbara[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Barbara Cushing's place of birth was Boston[2]. She was born on July 5, 1915[3]. Her father was Harvey Williams Cushing[11]. Her mother was Katherine Stone Crowell[12].

Education

Barbara Cushing was educated at Westover School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], socialite[7], and editing staff[8]. Fields of work include fashion[18] and lifestyle[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Stanley Grafton Mortimer II[13], a businessperson[28], 1913–1999[29], of United States[30] and William S. Paley[14], a journalist[31], 1901–1990[32], of United States[33], awarded the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[34]. Children include Amanda Burden[15], a landscape architect[35], of United States[36] and Stanley Grafton Mortimer III[16].

Death and Burial

Barbara Cushing died on July 6, 1978[5]. She passed away in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[24]. Burial took place at Memorial Cemetery of St. John's Church[10].

Why It Matters

Barbara Cushing has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Barbara Cushing born?

Barbara Cushing was born in Boston[2].

Where did Barbara Cushing die?

Barbara Cushing died in Manhattan[4].

Who were Barbara Cushing's parents?

Barbara Cushing's father was Harvey Williams Cushing[11]. Barbara Cushing's mother was Katherine Stone Crowell[12].

Who was Barbara Cushing married to?

Barbara Cushing's spouses include Stanley Grafton Mortimer II[13] and William S. Paley[14].

What did Barbara Cushing do for work?

Barbara Cushing worked as journalist[6], socialite[7], and editing staff[8].

Where did Barbara Cushing go to school?

Barbara Cushing was educated at Westover School[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Westover School
    Family name Cushing
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    Sex or gender female
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0410756-Paley-Babe-Mortimer-19151978, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259495|batch #259495]]"
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