| Phoebe Hearst Cooke | |
| Birth Name: | Phoebe Millicent Hearst |
| Birth Date: | July 13, 1927 |
| Citizenship: | United States |
| Occupation: | Businesswoman, philanthropist |
| Boards: | Hearst Corporation |
| Spouse: | Philip Edward Tovrea Jr. Amory "Jack" Cooke (dec) |
| Children: | Phoebe "Misty" Tovrea Lipari |
| Parents: | George Randolph Hearst (father) Blanche Ellen Hearst (Wilbur) (mother) |
Phoebe Millicent Hearst Cooke (July 13, 1927 – November 18, 2012) was an American businesswoman and philanthropist. She served on the board of directors of the Hearst Corporation from 1962 to 1998. She was a granddaughter of William Randolph Hearst. Her twin brother was former Hearst Corporation chairman George Randolph Hearst Jr., who died in June 2012.[1] [2]
She spent much of her life in Woodside, California, and was particularly involved in the equestrian community, including horse-assisted therapy through the National Center For Equine Facilitated Therapy.
In her elder years, she faced disputes with family over the management of her estate,[3] which concluded in 2009 with a conservatorship.[4]
In 1996, she was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.[5]