Electra Waggoner Biggs
Electra Waggoner Biggs (November 8, 1912 – April 23, 2001) was a Texas-born heiress, socialite and artist, and owner of the Waggoner Ranch in Texas. She is widely known for her sculptures of Will Rogers, Dwight Eisenhower, Harry Truman, Bob Hope, Knute Rockne and numerous other prominent subjects.
Electra Waggoner Biggs | |
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| Born | November 8, 1912 |
| Died | April 23, 2001 (aged 88) |
| Resting place | West Hill Cemetery, Sherman, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
| Spouse | 2, including John Biggs |
| Children | Electra, Helen |
| Parent(s) | E. Paul Waggoner Helen Waggoner |
| Relatives | Daniel Waggoner (paternal great-grandfather) William Thomas Waggoner (paternal grandfather) Harlow H. Curtice (brother-in-law) Gene Willingham (son-in-law) |
Both the Lockheed L-188 Electra turboprop, and the Buick Electra, were named after Biggs, the latter by her brother-in-law, Harlow H. Curtice, former president of Buick and later president of General Motors.
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