Linda Lee Thomas Death
Linda passed away on May 20, 1954 at the age of 70 in Waldorf Astoria New York, New York, USA. Linda's cause of death was emphysema.
When did Linda Lee Thomas die?
May 20, 1954How did Linda Lee Thomas die? What was the cause of death?
EmphysemaHow old was Linda Lee Thomas when died?
70Where did Linda Lee Thomas die? What was the location of death?
Waldorf Astoria New York, New York, USA
Linda Lee Thomas Birthday and Date of Death
Linda Lee Thomas was born on November 17, 1883 and died on May 20, 1954. Linda was 70 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: November 17, 1883
Date of Death: May 20, 1954
Age at Death: 70
Is Linda Lee Thomas's father, William Paca Lee, dead or alive?
William Paca Lee's information is not available now.
Is Linda Lee Thomas's mother, Lily Hill, dead or alive?
Lily Hill's information is not available now.
Linda Lee Thomas - Biography
Linda Lee Thomas was an American socialite and the wife of musical theatre composer Cole Porter.
Thomas and Cole Porter met on January 30, 1918, at the wedding of Henry Potter Russell to heiress Ethel Borden Harriman, daughter of railroad and investment banking tycoon J. Borden Harriman and his wife, née Florence "Daisy" Hurst, at the Hôtel Ritz Paris.
Linda and Cole were married on December 18, 1919, in the city hall of the 18ème arrondissement of Paris. From 1930 to 1939 the Porters lived at 13 rue Monsieur, a house next door to Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, and with a garden adjoining the future residence of Nancy Mitford. They were married 34 years, and although they had no children born of their marriage, Linda conceived and miscarried.
Linda died from emphysema in 1954, in the couple's apartment in the Waldorf Towers. She left an estate of over $1.5 million (over $14 million today) in which Cole inherited a lifetime interest. Her jewelry collection included pieces by Paul Flato. She was buried in the Porter family plot at Mount Hope Cemetery in Peru, Indiana.
