Dorothy "Dolly" Schiff | |
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Born | March 11, 1903 New York City, US |
Died | August 30, 1989 New York City, US | (aged 86)
Occupation | Businesswoman |
Known for | Owner and publisher of the New York Post |
Spouse(s) | Richard Brown West Hall (1923-Divorce) George Backer Jr. (1932-Divorce) Ted Thackrey (1943-Divorce) Rudolf Sonneborn (1953-Divorce) |
Children | 3 |
Family | Ruth Roman (daughter-in-law) Diana Lynn (daughter-in-law) A. Fredric Leopold (son-in-law) Robert W. Sweet (son-in-law) Werner H. Kramarsky (son-in-law) Dolly Hall (granddaughter) |
Dorothy Schiff (March 11, 1903 – August 30, 1989) was an American businesswoman who was the owner and then publisher of the New York Post for nearly 40 years. She was a granddaughter of financier Jacob Schiff. Schiff was interested in social services and reform, and was involved in several welfare groups.