Marylou Whitney
Marylou Whitney | |
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With her third husband, John Hendrickson | |
| Born | Marie Louise Schroeder December 24, 1925 |
| Died | July 19, 2019 (aged 93) |
| Occupation(s) | Philanthropist, horse breeder |
| Spouses | Frank Hosford
(m. 1948, divorced)
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| Children | 5) Marion Louise Hosford, Frank Hosford, Henry Hosford, Heather Hosford, and Cornelia Whitney |
| Honors | United States Racing Hall of Fame, Pillar of the Turf (2019) |
Marylou Whitney (née Mary Louise Schroeder; December 24, 1925 – July 19, 2019) was an American socialite and philanthropist. A prominent owner and breeder of thoroughbred racehorses, Whitney was notable for "reigning for decades as the social queen of the Saratoga and Lexington racing seasons".