Dorothy Hale
Dorothy Hale | |
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| Born | Dorothy Donovan January 11, 1905 |
| Died | October 21, 1938 (aged 33) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Gaillard Thomas (19??-19??; divorced) Gardner Hale (1927–1931; his death) |
Dorothy Hale (January 11, 1905 – October 21, 1938) was an American socialite and aspiring actress who died by suicide by jumping off of the Hampshire House building in New York City. Her husband's death, followed by several unsuccessful relationships, had left her financially dependent on her wealthy friends. The artist Frida Kahlo created a famous painting commissioned by Clare Boothe Luce, titled The Suicide of Dorothy Hale.