Florence Meyer Blumenthal
Florence Meyer Blumenthal (1875–1930) was an American philanthropist who founded the Fondation franco-américaine Florence Blumenthal (Franco-American Florence Blumenthal Foundation), which awarded the Prix Blumenthal from 1919-1954 to painters, sculptors, decorators, engravers, writers, and musicians — to promote Franco- American relations.
Florence Meyer Blumenthal | |
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| Born | Florence Meyer 1875 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | 1930 Paris France |
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| Parent(s) | Marc Eugene Meyer Harriet Newmark Meyer |
For their altruism, Florence Blumenthal and her husband George Blumenthal received the French Legion of Honor in 1929. Both a street as well as a public square in Paris are named in her honor.
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