Joan Whitney Payson

American socialite and art collector (1903–1975)
Person human Q518668
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Joan Whitney Payson

Summary

Joan Whitney Payson is a human[1]. She was born in New York City[2]. She was born on February 5, 1903[3]. She passed away in New York City[4]. She died on October 4, 1975[5]. She worked as an art collector[6], businessperson[7], entrepreneur[8], socialite[9], and philanthropist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (524 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Joan Whitney Payson…
  • Joan Whitney Payson died in New York City[4].
  • Joan Whitney Payson was born on February 5, 1903[3].
  • Joan Whitney Payson died on October 4, 1975[5].
  • Joan Whitney Payson is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery[12].
  • Joan Whitney Payson's father was Payne Whitney[13].
  • Joan Whitney Payson's mother was Helen Hay Whitney[14].
  • Joan Whitney Payson was married to Charles Shipman Payson[15].
  • A child of Joan Whitney Payson was Lorinda de Roulet[16].
  • A child of Joan Whitney Payson was John Whitney Payson[17].
  • A child of Joan Whitney Payson was Sandra Helen Payson[18].
  • Joan Whitney Payson held citizenship in United States[19].
  • Joan Whitney Payson's professions included art collector[6].
  • Joan Whitney Payson's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Joan Whitney Payson's professions included entrepreneur[8].
  • Joan Whitney Payson worked as a socialite[9].
  • Joan Whitney Payson worked as a philanthropist[10].
  • Joan Whitney Payson's education included a stint at Barnard College[20].
  • Joan Whitney Payson's education included a stint at Chapin School[21].
  • Joan Whitney Payson received the No. 1 Award of the National Cartoonists Society[22].
  • Joan Whitney Payson is recorded as female[23].
  • Joan Whitney Payson's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Joan Whitney Payson's Commons category is recorded as Joan Whitney Payson[25].
  • Joan Whitney Payson's family name is recorded as Whitney[26].
  • Joan Whitney Payson's family name is recorded as Payson[27].

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Origins and Family

Joan Whitney Payson's place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on February 5, 1903[3]. Her father was Payne Whitney[13]. Her mother was Helen Hay Whitney[14].

Education

Educated at Barnard College[20], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1889[30] and Chapin School[21], a day school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1901[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[6], businessperson[7], entrepreneur[8], socialite[9], and philanthropist[10].

Recognition

Joan Whitney Payson received the No. 1 Award of the National Cartoonists Society[22].

Personal Life

Joan Whitney Payson was married to Charles Shipman Payson[15]. Children include Lorinda de Roulet[16], a sports team owner[34], 1930–2025[35], of United States[36]; John Whitney Payson[17], a philanthropist[37], 1940–2016[38], of United States[39]; and Sandra Helen Payson[18], a patron of the arts[40], 1926–2004[41].

Death and Burial

Joan Whitney Payson died on October 4, 1975[5]. She died in New York City[4]. She is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Joan Whitney Payson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (524 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[11] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Joan Whitney Payson born?

Joan Whitney Payson's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Joan Whitney Payson die?

Joan Whitney Payson passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Joan Whitney Payson's parents?

Joan Whitney Payson's father was Payne Whitney[13]. Joan Whitney Payson's mother was Helen Hay Whitney[14].

Who was Joan Whitney Payson married to?

Joan Whitney Payson's spouses include Charles Shipman Payson[15].

What did Joan Whitney Payson do for work?

Joan Whitney Payson worked as art collector[6], businessperson[7], entrepreneur[8], socialite[9], and philanthropist[10].

Where did Joan Whitney Payson go to school?

Joan Whitney Payson was educated at Barnard College[20] and Chapin School[21].

What awards did Joan Whitney Payson receive?

Honors received include No. 1 Award of the National Cartoonists Society[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . 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. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Joan
    Owner of New York Mets, Still Life, Basket of Apples, The Flamingoes
    Spouse Charles Shipman Payson
    Family name Whitney, Payson
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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