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'''Kathryn Wasserman Davis''' (February 25, 1907 - April 23, 2013) was an [[United States|American]] philanthropist and the widow of businessman [[Shelby Cullom Davis]], who was the United States Ambassador to [[Switzerland]] from 1969-74. Her husband died in 1994. During her life, Davis worked for the Council on Foreign Relations, and authored ''The Soviets at Geneva: The USSR and the League of Nations, 1919-1933''. She is an alumna of [[The Madeira School]], a Virginia boarding school for girls, and [[Wellesley College |
'''Kathryn Wasserman Davis''' (February 25, 1907 - April 23, 2013) was an [[United States|American]] philanthropist and the widow of businessman [[Shelby Cullom Davis]], who was the United States Ambassador to [[Switzerland]] from 1969-74. Her husband died in 1994. During her life, Davis worked for the Council on Foreign Relations, and authored ''The Soviets at Geneva: The USSR and the League of Nations, 1919-1933''. She is an alumna of [[The Madeira School]], a Virginia boarding school for girls, and [[Wellesley College]]. |
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==The Davis Projects for Peace== |
==The Davis Projects for Peace== |
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| Born | February 25, 1907 |
| Died | April 23, 2013 (aged 106) |
| Occupation | Philanthropist |
| Spouse | Shelby Cullom Davis |
Kathryn Wasserman Davis (February 25, 1907 - April 23, 2013) was an American philanthropist and the widow of businessman Shelby Cullom Davis, who was the United States Ambassador to Switzerland from 1969-74. Her husband died in 1994. During her life, Davis worked for the Council on Foreign Relations, and authored The Soviets at Geneva: The USSR and the League of Nations, 1919-1933. She is an alumna of The Madeira School, a Virginia boarding school for girls, and Wellesley College.
The Davis Projects for Peace
Upon her 100th birthday in 2007, Davis committed $1,000,000 to fund one hundred $10,000 projects for peace. Also in 2007, she and her son, Princeton trustee Shelby M.C. Davis, gave a $5 million gift to create an endowment for Princeton's International Center. The center is now called the Kathryn W. and Shelby Cullom Davis ’30 International Center.
Awards And Nominations
Double Helix Medal
Death
According to her family, Davis died at her home in Hobe Sound, Florida, on April 23, 2013. She was 106 years old. No cause was given. [1]
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