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Dorothy Buffum Chandler - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

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Explore Dorothy Buffum Chandler net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Wife of the Los Angeles newspaper mogul who became a noted philanthropist and patron of Los Angeles’ performing arts institutions. In this article, we will discover how old is Dorothy Buffum Chandler? Who is Dorothy Buffum Chandler dating now & how much money does Dorothy Buffum Chandler have?

NameDorothy Buffum Chandler
First NameDorothy
Last NameChandler
OccupationFamily Member
BirthdayMay 19
Birth Year1901
Place of BirthIllinois
Home TownIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignTaurus
Full/Birth Name
ParentsCharles Abel Buffum
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Otis Chandler, Camilla Chandler Frost

Dorothy Buffum Chandler Biography

Dorothy Buffum Chandler is one of the most popular and richest Family Member who was born on May 19, 1901 in Illinois, Illinois, United States. To raise funds for the building of the Los Angeles Music Center, she organized a series of benefit performances, featuring performances by Dinah Shore and Jack Benny.

Her father and uncle owned a chain of 16 Buffum’s department stores.

When financial difficulties threatened the life of the Hollywood Bowl in 1950, she organized a series of fundraising concerts to save the venerable institution. She also helped found the Los Angeles Music Center in the 1960s.

Dorothy Buffum Chandler Net Worth

Dorothy is one of the richest Family Member from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dorothy Buffum Chandler's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

She met her future husband, Norman Chandler, heir to the publishing empire, at a school dance in Stanford, and through him became a popular political and social activist in California.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeFamily Member
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Who is Dorothy Buffum Chandler Dating?

According to our records, Dorothy Buffum Chandler is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Dorothy Buffum Chandler’s is not dating anyone.

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Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dorothy Buffum Chandler height Not available right now. Dorothy weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

HeightUnknown
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

Facts & Trivia

Dorothy Ranked on the list of most popular Family Member. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dorothy Buffum Chandler celebrates birthday on May 19 of every year.

Who was Dorothy Chandler Los Angeles?

Dorothy Buffum Chandler, whose vision and fund-raising fervor helped transform modern Los Angeles and who as the wife and mother of successive publishers helped turn The Los Angeles Times into one of the nation’s great newspapers, died on Sunday at a rest home in Hollywood. She was 96. Mrs.

Who owns the Dorothy Chandler estate?

Following the 1997 death of Dorothy Chandler, the estate was sold to designers Timothy Corrigan and Kathleen Scheinfield. In 2006, Corrigan and Scheinfeld sold to Joseph Handleman and Courtney Callahan for $8.75 million.

Who was Dorothy Chandler married to?

Dorothy Buffum Chandler
BornDorothy Mae BuffumMay 19, 1901 La Fayette, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJuly 6, 1997 (aged 96) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materStanford University
Spouse(s)Norman Chandler ​ ​ ( m. 1922; died 1973)​

Who owns Dorothy Chandler Pavilion?

Construction
OwnerLos Angeles Music Center
TypePerforming arts center
Seating typeReserved
Capacity3,156

When was the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion built?

The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the first and largest theater of The Music Center, was built in 1964. It was designed by Welton Becket using a “Total Design” aesthetic.

You may read full biography about Dorothy Buffum Chandler from Wikipedia.