Dorothy Gibson
Titanic Survivor

Dorothy Gibson Net Worth

Dorothy Gibson was born in New Jersey in 1889 and became famous for surviving the 1912 Titanic disaster. She went on to star in a silent film based on the event, titled Saved From the Titanic. During her brief film acting career, she appeared in 25 movies, with only one surviving today - A Lucky Holdup from 1912.
Dorothy Gibson is a member of Titanic Survivor

Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day May 17, 1889
Birth Place New Jersey
Age 130 YEARS OLD
Died On Feb 17, 1946 (age 56)
Birth Sign Taurus

💰 Net worth: $1.9 Million (2024)

Dorothy Gibson, famously known as the Titanic Survivor in New Jersey, has amassed a net worth estimated to be $1.9 million in 2024. Suited with her triumph over the tragic Titanic incident, Dorothy's captivating story and survival have captivated the hearts of many. Her net worth is a testament to both her resilience and the enduring interest in the infamous shipwreck. With such wealth, Dorothy continues to inspire others and live a life filled with grace and determination.

About

After becoming famous as a survivor of the 1912 Titanic disaster, Gibson starred in a silent film based on the event and titled Saved From the Titanic. During her one-year-long film acting career, she appeared in a total of twenty-five movies; the only one that survives is a 1912 picture titled A Lucky Holdup. 

Before Fame

One year prior to boarding the Titanic, she made her silent film debut in A Show Girl's Stratagem and went on to play the role of Molly Pitcher in the 1911 movie Hands Across the Sea. During the early 1900s, she also had a prolific career as an artist's model.

Trivia

In the early 1900s, she had a half decade-long affair with Universal Pictures co-founder Jules Brulatour.

Family Life

Born Dorothy Winifred Brown, she grew up in Hoboken, New Jersey and New York, New York as the daughter of John Brown and Pauline Boesen and, after her father's 1892 death, as the stepdaughter of John Leonard Gibson. From 1910 until 1913, she was married to George Henry Battier, Jr.

Associated With

In 1912, Gibson and Mary Pickford were the two film actresses who brought in the largest paychecks.

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About the author

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