Born in New York City, Barbara Hutton was the only child of Edna Woolworth (1883–1917), the daughter of Frank W. Woolworth, the founder of the successful Woolworth five-and-dime stores.

Although destined to enjoy a life of luxury, Barbara Hutton dodged disaster at every turn. Born in 1912, she was the only child of a very well-connected couple—Franklyn Hutton and Edna Woolworth. …

She was born in New York City in 1912, the only child of Franklyn Hutton, vice president and partner in his brother's investment firm, The E.F. Hutton Company, and Edna Woolworth Hutton , daughter of …

Barbara Hutton. Her maternal grandfather, Frank W. Woolworth, founded the department store chain of the same name in New York at the turn of the century, with which he soon made a considerable …

Jun 21, 2024 · Barbara Woolworth Hutton was one of the first American socialites to seize the public’s attention for her wealth and lavish style as well as for her troubled private life. Heiress to the...

May 22, 2023 · Barbara Hutton was the heiress to two fortunes and one of the richest women in the world. Over the course of her life, she married Hollywood's favorite leading man, an infamous con …

This book chronicled Hutton’s life and was later turned into a miniseries which premiered on NBC. Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story was directed by Charles Jarrott and featured Farrah …