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Helen Hay Whitney war eine US-amerikanische Dichterin und Figur des öffentlichen Lebens, die sich auch als Wohltäterin und für ihr Engagement im Pferderennsport einen Namen machte.
Helen Julia Hay Whitney (March 11, 1875 – September 24, 1944) was an American poet, writer, racehorse owner/breeder, socialite, and philanthropist. She was a member by marriage of the prominent Whitney family of New York.
- Helen Julia Hay, March 11, 1875, United States
Since 1947, The Helen Hay Whitney Foundation Fellowship has been providing independent postdoctoral research support to young biomedical scientists. The Foundation recognizes and encourages independent thinking, creativity, and passion for scientific discovery.
Often referred to as the “First Lady of the American Turf,” Helen Hay Whitney guided the ascent of mighty Greentree Stable during some of thoroughbred racing’s most glorious years.
The Helen Hay Whitney Foundation was established and endowed by Mrs. Charles S. Payson, the former Joan Whitney, in 1947, and named in honor of her mother, Helen Hay Whitney. Originally established to stimulate and support research in the area of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease, the Foundation later expanded its interests to include ...
The Helen Hay Whitney Foundation, established in New York in 1943 by Joan Whitney Payson in cooperation with the estate planning of her mother, Helen Hay Whitney (1875–1944), awards the "Helen Hay Whitney Postdoctoral Fellowship" for support postdoctoral research in the biomedical sciences.
Whitney, Helen Hay (1876–1944) American sportswoman and philanthropist who founded the Greentree Stable which produced numerous thoroughbreds including the 1931 Kentucky Derby winner Twenty Grand. Name variations: Mrs. Payne Whitney.
