Phoebe Hearst Cooke Explained

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, philanthropist and heiress of the wealthy Hearst family. 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Philanthropist Phoebe Hearst Cooke dies . sfgate.com. 2012-11-19. 2012-11-19.
  2. Web site: Phoebe Hearst Cooke, Granddaughter of William Randolph Hearst, Dies at 85. kcoy.com. 2012-11-20. 2012-11-20. dead. https://archive.today/20121123153350/http://www.kcoy.com/story/20143275/phoebe-hearst-cooke-granddaughter-of-william-hearst-dies-at-85. 2012-11-23.
  3. Web site: Phoebe's side. Howe. Patrick. New Times San Luis Obispo. en. 2018-12-24.
  4. News: Phoebe Hearst Cooke dies at 85; granddaughter of publishing tycoon. https://web.archive.org/web/20121123235238/http://articles.latimes.com/2012/nov/21/local/la-me-phoebe-hearst-cooke-20121122. live. November 23, 2012. Chawkins. Steve. 2012-11-21. Los Angeles Times. 2018-12-24. en-US. 0458-3035.
  5. Web site: Hall of Great Westerners . National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum . November 22, 2019.