Helen Hay Whitney

Helen Hay Whitney
Helen Hay Whitney
	Whitney photographed by Frances Benjamin Johnston
Born	Helen Julia Hay; March 11, 1875; United States
Died	September 24, 1944 (aged 69); New York City, United States
Occupations	Poet; author; racehorse owner/breeder; philanthropist;
Political party	Republican Party
Spouse	Payne Whitney; (m. 1902; died 1927)
Children	Joan Whitney Payson; John Hay Whitney
Parent(s)	John Milton Hay; Clara Louise Stone
Relatives	Amasa Stone (grandfather); Flora Stone Mather (aunt)
Honors	U.S. Racing Hall of Fame; – Pillars of the Turf (2019)

Helen Julia Hay Whitney (March 11, 1875 – September 24, 1944) was an American poet, writer, racehorse owner/breeder, socialite, and philanthropist. She was a member by marriage of the prominent Whitney family of New York.

^ John Taliaferro (May 27, 2014). All the Great Prizes: The Life of John Hay, from Lincoln to Roosevelt. Simon and Schuster. pp. 166–. ISBN 978-1-4165-9734-6.

[John2014-1] John Taliaferro (May 27, 2014). All the Great Prizes: The Life of John Hay, from Lincoln to Roosevelt. Simon and Schuster. pp. 166–. ISBN 978-1-4165-9734-6.

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Helen Hay Whitney
Whitney photographed by Frances Benjamin Johnston
Born	Helen Julia Hay (1875-03-11)March 11, 1875^[1] United States
Died	September 24, 1944(1944-09-24) (aged 69) New York City, United States
Occupations	Poet author racehorse owner/breeder philanthropist
Political party	Republican Party
Spouse	Payne Whitney (m. 1902; died 1927)
Children	Joan Whitney Payson John Hay Whitney
Parent(s)	John Milton Hay Clara Louise Stone
Relatives	Amasa Stone (grandfather) Flora Stone Mather (aunt)
Honors	U.S. Racing Hall of Fame – Pillars of the Turf (2019)