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==Philanthropy== |
==Philanthropy== |
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Diamond founded the Irene Diamond Fund in 1994. The fund endowed AIDS research. |
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In 1999, then [[U.S. President]] [[Bill Clinton]] presented her with the [[List of National Medal of Arts recipients|National Medal of Arts]] award. He was elected a fellow of the [[American Academy of Arts and Sciences]] in 2001.<ref name=AAAS>{{cite web|title=Book of Members, 1780–2010: Chapter D|url=http://www.amacad.org/publications/BookofMembers/ChapterD.pdf|publisher=American Academy of Arts and Sciences|accessdate=July 25, 2014}}</ref> |
In 1999, then [[U.S. President]] [[Bill Clinton]] presented her with the [[List of National Medal of Arts recipients|National Medal of Arts]] award. He was elected a fellow of the [[American Academy of Arts and Sciences]] in 2001.<ref name=AAAS>{{cite web|title=Book of Members, 1780–2010: Chapter D|url=http://www.amacad.org/publications/BookofMembers/ChapterD.pdf|publisher=American Academy of Arts and Sciences|accessdate=July 25, 2014}}</ref> |
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[[Image:Irene Diamond Building at Juilliard School, NYC IMG_5827.JPG|200px|right|thumb|Irene Diamond Building at the [[Juilliard School]]]] |
[[Image:Irene Diamond Building at Juilliard School, NYC IMG_5827.JPG|200px|right|thumb|Irene Diamond Building at the [[Juilliard School]]]] |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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She was married to realtor Aaron Diamond.<ref name="nytimesirenephilanthropistobit"/> They resided on the [[Upper East Side]] of [[Manhattan]] in New York City.<ref name="nytimesirenephilanthropistobit"/> |
She was married to realtor Aaron Diamond.<ref name="nytimesirenephilanthropistobit"/> They resided on the [[Upper East Side]] of [[Manhattan]] in New York City.<ref name="nytimesirenephilanthropistobit"/> |
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Revision as of 22:15, 4 June 2016
Irene Diamond | |
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| Born | Irene Levine May 7, 1910 |
| Died | January 21, 2003 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Talent scout, philanthropist |
| Spouse | Aaron Diamond |
Irene Diamond (May 7, 1910 – January 21, 2003) was a Hollywood talent scout and later in life a prominent philanthropist.
Early life
Irene Levine was born on May 7, 1910.[1]
Philanthropy
Diamond founded the Irene Diamond Fund in 1994. The fund endowed AIDS research.
In 1999, then U.S. President Bill Clinton presented her with the National Medal of Arts award. He was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2001.[2]
Personal life
She was married to realtor Aaron Diamond.[1] They resided on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City.[1]
Death
Diamond died on January 21, 2003 in New York City.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Saxon, Wolfgang (January 23, 2003). "Irene Diamond, Philanthropist, Is Dead at 92". The New York Times. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Book of Members, 1780–2010: Chapter D" (PDF). American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
- http://www.foundationnews.org/CME/article.cfm?ID=1454
- http://www.adarc.org/news/Irene%20Diamond/LA%20times.html
- http://www.adarc.org/about/history-irenediamond.htm
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