Helena Rubinstein

Polish-American businesswoman, art collector, and philanthropist
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Helena Rubinstein
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Helena Rubinstein

Summary

Helena Rubinstein is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Kraków[2]. She was born on December 25, 1872[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on April 1, 1965[5]. She worked as a business magnate[6], make-up artist[7], businessperson[8], art collector[9], and philanthropist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,191 views/month, #6,841 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Helena Rubinstein's place of birth was Kraków[2].
  • Helena Rubinstein died in New York City[4].
  • Helena Rubinstein was born on December 25, 1872[3].
  • Helena Rubinstein was born on January 1, 1870[12].
  • Helena Rubinstein died on April 1, 1965[5].
  • Helena Rubinstein is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery[13].
  • Helena Rubinstein held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Helena Rubinstein held citizenship in Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria[15].
  • Helena Rubinstein worked as a business magnate[6].
  • Helena Rubinstein's professions included make-up artist[7].
  • Helena Rubinstein's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Helena Rubinstein's professions included art collector[9].
  • Helena Rubinstein worked as a philanthropist[10].
  • Helena Rubinstein is recorded as female[16].
  • Helena Rubinstein's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Helena Rubinstein's Commons category is recorded as Helena Rubinstein[18].
  • Helena Rubinstein's family name is recorded as Rubinstein[19].
  • Helena Rubinstein's given name is recorded as Helena[20].
  • Helena Rubinstein's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Helena Rubinstein[21].
  • Helena Rubinstein's Commons gallery is recorded as Helena Rubinstein[22].
  • Helena Rubinstein's described by source is recorded as Polish Biographical Dictionary[23].
  • Helena Rubinstein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Helena Rubinstein's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'Chaja Rubinstein'}[25].
  • Helena Rubinstein's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Helena Rubinstein'}[26].
  • Helena Rubinstein's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Helena Rubinstein was born in Kraków[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 25, 1872[3] and January 1, 1870[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include business magnate[6], make-up artist[7], businessperson[8], art collector[9], and philanthropist[10].

Death and Burial

Helena Rubinstein died on April 1, 1965[5]. She passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Mount Olivet Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Helena Rubinstein ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,191 views/month, #6,841 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Helena Rubinstein born?

Helena Rubinstein's place of birth was Kraków[2].

Where did Helena Rubinstein die?

Helena Rubinstein passed away in New York City[4].

What did Helena Rubinstein do for work?

Helena Rubinstein worked as business magnate[6], make-up artist[7], businessperson[8], art collector[9], and philanthropist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Kraków
    Aliases
    Described by source Polish Biographical Dictionary
    Family name Rubinstein
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