Babe Paley
Barbara Cushing Mortimer Paley (July 5, 1915 – July 6, 1978) was an American magazine editor and socialite. Affectionately known as Babe throughout her life, Paley made notable contributions to the field of magazine editing. In recognition of her distinctive fashion sense, she was inducted into the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1958. Together with her two sisters, Minnie and Betsey, she was a popular debutante in her youth and the trio were dubbed "The Fabulous Cushing Sisters" in high society. She was married twice; first, to the sportsman Stanley G. Mortimer Jr. and second, to CBS founder William S. Paley.
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Paley (center) with her four children in 1960 | |
| Born | Barbara Cushing July 5, 1915 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | July 6, 1978 (aged 63) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Westover School Winsor School |
| Occupation(s) | Magazine editor, socialite |
| Years active | 1938–1978 |
| Spouses | Stanley Grafton Mortimer Jr.
(m. 1940; div. 1946)William S. Paley (m. 1947) |
| Children | 4, including Amanda Burden |
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| Relatives | Mary Benedict Cushing (sister) Betsey Cushing (sister) |
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