Joan Tisch
Joan Tisch | |
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| Born | Joan Hyman Template:Birth date |
| Died | November 2, 2017 (aged 90) |
| Occupation(s) | Philanthropist, heiress |
| Known for | Philanthropy, association with Tisch family wealth |
Joan Tisch (born Hyman; July 14, 1927 – November 2, 2017) was a prominent American philanthropist and billionaire heiress associated with the Tisch family wealth, largely derived from the Loews Corporation, which remains under family control.
Personal life
The daughter of Howard N. Hyman, a Manhattan-based dentist known for his support of disabled war veterans, and Marie Ziegler, who originated from Germany, Joan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Michigan in 1948. That same year, she wed Preston Robert "Bob" Tisch (1926–2005), who was a co-owner of the Loews Corporation. Together, they raised three children: Steve Tisch, Jonathan Tisch, and Laurie Tisch.
Joan Tisch died at the age of 90 on November 2, 2017, after a short illness.
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- University of Michigan alumni
- Female billionaires
- Businesspeople from New York City
- American philanthropists
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- American billionaires
- Philanthropists from New York (state)
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