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Rebekah Harkness
American philanthropist (1915–1982)
Rebekah Harkness | |
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Harkness in 1972 | |
| Born | Rebekah Semple West (1915-04-17)April 17, 1915 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | 17 June 1982(1982-06-17) (aged 67) New York City, U.S. |
| Other names | Betty Harkness |
| Education | John Burroughs School Fermata |
| Alma mater | Franklin Pierce College |
| Known for | Harkness Ballet |
| Spouses | Dickson W. Pierce (m. ; div. 1946)William Hale Harkness (m. ; died 1954)Benjamin H. Kean (m. 1961; div. 1965)Niels Lauersen (m. 1974; div. 1977) |
| Children | 3 |
Rebekah West Harkness (née Semple West;[1] April 17, 1915 – June 17, 1982) also known as Betty Harkness, was an American composer, soci