Eleanor Robson Belmont
Eleanor Robson Belmont | |
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Belmont in 1916 | |
| Born | Eleanor Elise Robson 13 December 1879 Wigan, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 24 October 1979 (aged 99) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Island Cemetery, Newport, Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Stage actress |
| Spouse | |
| Parent(s) | Charles Robson Madge Carr Cook |
Eleanor Elise Robson Belmont (13 December 1879 – 24 October 1979) was an English actress and prominent public figure in the United States. George Bernard Shaw wrote Major Barbara for her, but contractual problems prevented her from playing the role. Mrs. Belmont was involved in the Metropolitan Opera Association as the first woman on the board of directors, and she founded the Metropolitan Opera Guild.