Dorothy Saxe | |
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| Born | February 10, 1926 Michigan City, Indiana |
| Died | 13 October 2026 (aged 100) Menlo Park, California |
| Education | Northwestern University |
| Spouse | George Saxe |
Dorothy Saxe (1926–2026) was an American philanthropist known for her art collection.
Saxe née Ruby was born in Michigan City, Indiana on February 10, 1926. She attended Northwestern University. In 1947 she married George Saxe (1921–2010), with whom she had three children.
In 1959 the couple settled in Menlo Park, California. In the late 1970s and early 1980s the couple began collecting art, specifically contemporary crafts and art glass.
In 1998 the Saxe's donated 223 objects to the de Young Museum.
In 2009 George Saxe endowed The Dorothy Saxe Invitational at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco.
Saxe died on October 13, 2026, in Menlo Park, California at the ago of 100.
Contemporary Crafts and the Saxe Collection, Davira S. Taragin, Martha D. Lynn, Hudson Hills Press 1993 ISBN 978-1-55595-073-6
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