Caresse Crosby

American publisher, activist, and inventor of the bra (1892–1970)
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Caresse Crosby

Summary

Caresse Crosby is a human[1]. Her place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on April 20, 1892[3]. She passed away in Rome[4]. She died on January 24, 1970[5]. She worked as a publisher[6], writer[7], socialite[8], poet[9], and memoirist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (629 views/month, #7,127 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Caresse Crosby was born in New York City[2].
  • Caresse Crosby passed away in Rome[4].
  • Caresse Crosby was born on April 20, 1892[3].
  • Caresse Crosby died on January 24, 1970[5].
  • Caresse Crosby's father was William Hearn Jacobs[12].
  • Caresse Crosby's mother was Mary Jacob[13].
  • Among Caresse Crosby's spouses was Richard R. Peabody[14].
  • Caresse Crosby was married to Harry Crosby[15].
  • A child of Caresse Crosby was Polleen Wheatland Peabody[16].
  • Caresse Crosby held citizenship in United States[17].
  • American English was Caresse Crosby's native language[18].
  • Caresse Crosby's professions included publisher[6].
  • Caresse Crosby worked as a writer[7].
  • Caresse Crosby's professions included socialite[8].
  • Caresse Crosby's professions included poet[9].
  • Caresse Crosby's professions included memoirist[10].
  • Caresse Crosby's professions included journalist[19].
  • Caresse Crosby's field of work was poetry[20].
  • Caresse Crosby's field of work was women's clothing[21].
  • Caresse Crosby's field of work was publishing house[22].
  • Caresse Crosby's field of work was art patronage[23].
  • Caresse Crosby's field of work was art[24].
  • Caresse Crosby was educated at Choate Rosemary Hall[25].
  • Caresse Crosby is recorded as female[26].
  • Caresse Crosby's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Caresse Crosby's place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on April 20, 1892[3]. Her father was William Hearn Jacobs[12]. Her mother was Mary Jacob[13]. American English was her native language[18].

Education

Caresse Crosby's education included a stint at Choate Rosemary Hall[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[6], writer[7], socialite[8], poet[9], memoirist[10], and journalist[19]. Fields of work include poetry[20], a literary form[28]; women's clothing[21]; publishing house[22], a type of organization[29]; art patronage[23], an activity[30]; and art[24], an academic major[31].

Personal Life

Spouses include Richard R. Peabody[14], a writer[32], 1892–1936[33], of United States[34] and Harry Crosby[15], a poet[35], 1898–1929[36], of United States[37]. A child of Caresse Crosby was Polleen Wheatland Peabody[16].

Death and Burial

Caresse Crosby died on January 24, 1970[5]. She died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Caresse Crosby ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (629 views/month, #7,127 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Caresse Crosby born?

Caresse Crosby's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Caresse Crosby die?

Caresse Crosby died in Rome[4].

Who were Caresse Crosby's parents?

Caresse Crosby's father was William Hearn Jacobs[12]. Caresse Crosby's mother was Mary Jacob[13].

Who was Caresse Crosby married to?

Caresse Crosby's spouses include Richard R. Peabody[14] and Harry Crosby[15].

What did Caresse Crosby do for work?

Caresse Crosby worked as publisher[6], writer[7], socialite[8], poet[9], and memoirist[10].

Where did Caresse Crosby go to school?

Caresse Crosby was educated at Choate Rosemary Hall[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . American National Biography Online. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [25] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . American National Biography Online. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · ~2026-30430-98 · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation publisher, writer, socialite +5
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  3. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work
    Spouse Richard R. Peabody, Harry Crosby
    Field of work poetry, women's clothing, publishing house +2
    Family name Crosby, Jacob, Peabody +1
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