Leonore Annenberg
| Leonore Annenberg | |
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In office March 20, 1981–January 6, 1982 |
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| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Abelardo L. Valdez |
| Succeeded by | Selwa Roosevelt |
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Leonore Cohn February 20, 1918 New York City, New York, United States |
| Died | March 12, 2009 (aged 91) Rancho Mirage, California, USA |
| Resting place | Sunnylands |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) |
Beldon Katleman (divorced; 1 child) Lewis Rosensteil (divorced; 1 child) Walter Annenberg (1951–2002) |
| Residence | Rancho Mirage, California, USA |
| Religion | Christian Scientist |
| Website | Annenberg Foundation |
Leonore Cohn Annenberg (February 20, 1918 – March 12, 2009), also known as Lee Annenberg, was an American businesswoman, government official, and philanthropist, noted for serving as from 1981 to 1982. Annenberg was married to Walter Annenberg, who was an Ambassador to the United Kingdom and newspaper publishing magnate. She also served as the chairman and president of the Annenberg Foundation from 2002 until 2009.
Born in New York City and raised in Los Angeles, she graduated from Stanford University. After her first two marriages ended in divorce, she married noted businessman Walter Annenberg, who was appointed U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom in 1969 under President Richard Nixon. In her role as the ambassador's wife, Leonore directed a major renovation of the ambassador's official residence. The Annenbergs contributed to Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign and upon his inauguration, Leonore was named , placing her in charge of advising the president, vice president, and Secretary of State on matters relating to .
The Annenbergs became major philanthropists, donating money to education facilities, charitable causes, and the arts. Leonore served on many committees and boards as well. After her husband's death in 2002, she continued to donate money and succeeded him as chairman and president of the Annenberg Foundation.
Leonore Cohn was born into a Jewish family in New York City on February 20, 1918, to Maxwell and Clara Cohn. Nicknamed "Lee", her father operated a textile business. She was seven years old when her mother died. She and her younger sister were raised in Fremont Place, an upper-class neighborhood of Los Angeles, by her uncle Harry Cohn, the founder of Columbia Pictures. Leonore and her younger sister, Judith, attended the Page Boarding School for Girls in Pasadena. Harry Cohn's wife, Rose, raised the girls as Christian Scientists.
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