Irene Diamond
Irene Diamond | |
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Born | Irene Levine May 7, 1910 |
Died | January 21, 2003 New York City, U.S. | (aged 92)
Occupation(s) | Talent scout, philanthropist |
Spouse | Aaron Diamond |
Irene Diamond (May 7, 1910 – January 21, 2003) was an American
Early life
Irene Diamond was born Irene Levine on May 7, 1910, to Jewish immigrant parents.[1]
Career
Diamond was an assistant editor for
Philanthropy
Diamond was co-chair of the Aaron Diamond Foundation with her husband from the 1950s onwards.[1] Following his sudden death in 1985, Diamond became the sole president of the foundation.[2] They established the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center in 1991.[1]
Diamond founded the Irene Diamond Fund in 1994.[1] The fund endowed AIDS research.[1]
In 2000, Diamond founded the New York Choreographic Institute alongside Peter Martins.[2]
In 1999, then
Personal life
She was married to real estate developer Aaron Diamond from 1942 until his death in 1985. They resided on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City, and had one daughter, Jean.[1]
Death
Diamond died on January 21, 2003, in New York City.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Saxon, Wolfgang (January 23, 2003). "Irene Diamond, Philanthropist, Is Dead at 92". The New York Times. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b "Irene Diamond".
- ^ "Book of Members, 1780–2010: Chapter D" (PDF). American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved July 25, 2014.