Irene Diamond

Irene Diamond
Born Irene Levine
May 7, 1910
Died January 21, 2003
New York City, U.S.
Residence Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Occupation Talent scout, philanthropist
Spouse(s) Aaron Diamond

Irene Diamond (May 7, 1910 – January 21, 2003) was a Hollywood talent scout and later in life a prominent philanthropist.

Early life

Irene Diamond was born Irene Levine was born on May 7, 1910.[1]

Career

Diamond was a talent scout in Hollywood.[1]

Philanthropy

Diamond was co-chair of the Aaron Diamond Foundation with her husband from the 1950s onwards.[1] They established the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center in 1991.[1]

Diamond founded the Irene Diamond Fund in 1994.[1] The fund endowed AIDS research.[1]

In 1999, then U.S. President Bill Clinton presented her with the National Medal of Arts award. He was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2001.[2]

Irene Diamond Building at the Juilliard School

Personal life

She was married to realtor Aaron Diamond.[1] They resided on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City.[1]

Death

Diamond died on January 21, 2003 in New York City.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Saxon, Wolfgang (January 23, 2003). "Irene Diamond, Philanthropist, Is Dead at 92". The New York Times. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Book of Members, 1780–2010: Chapter D" (PDF). American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
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