Caroline Howard Hume
Caroline Howard Hume | |
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| Born | Caroline Howard 1909 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | 2008 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Education | Marlborough School Rosemary Hall Finch College |
| Occupation | Philanthropist |
| Spouse | Jaquelin H. Hume |
| Children | Patricia Highberg Carol Tolan William J. Hume George H. Hume |
| Relatives | Leslie P. Hume (daughter-in-law) |
Caroline Howard Hume (a.k.a. Betty Hume) (1909–2008) was an American philanthropist and art collector from California. Hume's philanthropy extended to non-profit organizations in the areas of music, the outdoors, and modern art. She was appointed by President Ronald Reagan to serve on the Museum Services Board and by the Secretary of Interior to serve on the National Parks Foundation. Hume was a significant benefactor of the San Francisco Symphony, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.