Phoebe Hearst Cooke

Phoebe Hearst Cooke
Phoebe Hearst Cooke
Born	Phoebe Millicent Hearst; July 13, 1927
Died	November 18, 2012 (aged 85)
Citizenship	United States
Occupation(s)	Businesswoman, philanthropist
Board member of	Hearst Corporation
Spouse(s)	Philip Edward Tovrea Jr.; Amory "Jack" Cooke (dec)
Children	Phoebe "Misty" Tovrea Lipari
Parent(s)	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,^[1] and was particularly involved in the equestrian community, including horse-assisted therapy through the National Center For Equine Facilitated Therapy.^[1]

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]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Philanthropist Phoebe Hearst Cooke dies". sfgate.com. 2012-11-19. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
^ "Phoebe Hearst Cooke, Granddaughter of William Randolph Hearst, Dies at 85". kcoy.com. 2012-11-20. Archived from the original on 2012-11-23. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
^ Howe, Patrick. "Phoebe's side". New Times San Luis Obispo. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
^ Chawkins, Steve (2012-11-21). "Phoebe Hearst Cooke dies at 85; granddaughter of publishing tycoon". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Archived from the original on November 23, 2012. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
^ "Hall of Great Westerners". National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Retrieved November 22, 2019.

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[:0-1] "Philanthropist Phoebe Hearst Cooke dies". sfgate.com. 2012-11-19. Retrieved 2012-11-19.

[2] "Phoebe Hearst Cooke, Granddaughter of William Randolph Hearst, Dies at 85". kcoy.com. 2012-11-20. Archived from the original on 2012-11-23. Retrieved 2012-11-20.

[3] Howe, Patrick. "Phoebe's side". New Times San Luis Obispo. Retrieved 2018-12-24.

[4] Chawkins, Steve (2012-11-21). "Phoebe Hearst Cooke dies at 85; granddaughter of publishing tycoon". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Archived from the original on November 23, 2012. Retrieved 2018-12-24.

[5] "Hall of Great Westerners". National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Retrieved November 22, 2019.

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