Molly Brown
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Molly Brown Net Worth

Molly Brown, born as Margaret Tobin, was an American socialite, activist and actress who was born into a working class family in Hannibal, Missouri. She was already a feminist and social activist before the Titanic disaster, volunteering in soup kitchens and joining women's organizations to improve the lives of women and children. She was one of the survivors of the Titanic and used her newfound fame to advocate for the issues she was passionate about. She also worked as an actress in her later years and was posthumously known as "The Unsinkable Molly Brown".
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? American socialite
Birth Day July 18, 1867
Birth Place Hannibal, Missouri, U.S., United States
Age 152 YEARS OLD
Died On October 26, 1932(1932-10-26) (aged 65)\nBarbizon Hotel, New York City, New York, U.S.
Birth Sign Leo
Resting place Cemetery of the Holy Rood, Westbury, New York, U.S.
Residence Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Other names Maggie Brown, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Margaret Tobin Brown, Mrs. James J. Brown
Occupation Socialite
Known for RMS Titanic survivor
Home town Hannibal, Missouri, U.S.
Salary $700/month (1909; $19,066 today)
Spouse(s) James Joseph Brown (m. 1886; separated 1909)
Children 2
Parent(s) John Tobin Johanna Collins
Relatives Katherine Benziger (great-granddaughter)

💰 Net worth: $8 Million (2024)

Molly Brown, the famous American socialite, is estimated to have a net worth of $8 million in 2024. Known for her vibrant personality and involvement in high society, Molly has established herself as a prominent figure in the United States. Throughout her life, she has made significant contributions to various philanthropic endeavors, supporting causes close to her heart. With her wealth, influence, and philanthropic work, Molly Brown has undoubtedly left a lasting impact on American society.

Famous Quotes:

I wanted a rich man, but I loved Jim Brown. I thought about how I wanted comfort for my father and how I had determined to stay single until a man presented himself who could give to the tired old man the things I longed for him. Jim was as poor as we were, and had no better chance in life. I struggled hard with myself in those days. I loved Jim, but he was poor. Finally, I decided that I'd be better off with a poor man whom I loved than with a wealthy one whose money had attracted me. So I married Jim Brown.

Biography/Timeline

1823

Margaret Tobin was born in a two-room cottage, near the Mississippi River in Hannibal, Missouri, on what is now known as Denkler's alley. Her parents were Irish Catholic immigrants John Tobin (1823–1899) and Johanna Tobin (née Collins; 1825–1905); her siblings were Daniel Tobin (born 1863), Michael Tobin (born 1866), william Tobin (born 1869), and Helen Tobin (born 1871). Brown also had two half-sisters: Catherine Bridget Tobin (born 1856), by her father's first marriage, and Mary Ann Collins (born 1857), by her mother's first marriage. Both of Margaret's parents had been widowed young.

1854

At age 18, Margaret relocated to Leadville, Colorado, with her siblings Daniel Tobin, Mary Ann Collins Landrigan, and Mary Ann's husband John Landrigan; Margaret and her brother Daniel shared a two-room log cabin, and she found a job in a department store. In Leadville, she met and married James Joseph Brown (1854–1922), nicknamed "J.J.", an enterprising, self-educated man. He wasn't a rich man, but she married J.J. for love. She said,

1886

Margaret and J.J. were married in Leadville's Annunciation Church on September 1, 1886. They had two children:

1893

The Brown family acquired great wealth when in 1893 J.J.'s mining engineering efforts proved instrumental in the production of a substantial ore seam at the Little Jonny Mine of his employers, Ibex Mining Company, and he was awarded 12,500 shares of stock and a seat on the board. In Leadville, Margaret helped by working in soup kitchens to assist miners' families.

1894

In 1894, the Browns bought a $30,000 Victorian mansion in Denver, Colorado, and in 1897, they built a summer house, Avoca Lodge in Southwest Denver near Bear Creek, which gave the family more social opportunities. Margaret became a charter member of the Denver Woman's Club, whose mission was the improvement of women's lives by continuing education and philanthropy. Adjusting to the trappings of a society lady, Brown became well-immersed in the arts and fluent in French, German, Italian, and Russian. Brown co-founded a branch in Denver of the Alliance Française to promote her love of French culture.

1909

After 23 years of marriage, Margaret and J.J. privately signed a separation agreement in 1909. Although they never reconciled, they continued to communicate and cared for each other throughout their lives. The agreement gave Margaret a cash settlement, and she maintained possession of the house on Pennsylvania Street in Denver and the summer house, Avoca Lodge. She also received a $700 monthly allowance (equivalent to $19,066 today) to continue her travels and social work.

1911

Brown assisted in fundraising for Denver's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, which was completed in 1911. She also worked with Judge Ben Lindsey to help destitute children and establish the United States' first Juvenile court, which helped form the basis of the modern U.S. Juvenile courts system.

1912

The Titanic sank early on April 15, 1912, at around 2:20 a.m., after striking an iceberg at around 11:40 p.m. Brown helped others board the lifeboats but was finally persuaded to leave the ship in Lifeboat No. 6. Brown was later called "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" by authors because she helped in the ship's evacuation, taking an oar herself in her lifeboat and urging that the lifeboat go back and save more people. Her urgings were met with opposition from Quartermaster Robert Hichens, the crewman in charge of Lifeboat 6. Hichens was fearful that if they went back, the lifeboat would either be pulled down due to suction or the people in the water would swamp the boat in an effort to get inside. After several attempts to urge Hichens to turn back, Brown threatened to throw the crewman overboard. Sources vary as to whether the boat went back and if they found anyone alive but Brown's efforts sealed her place in history, regardless.

1914

Brown ran for Senate in 1914 but ended her campaign to return to France to work with the American Committee for Devastated France during World War I.

1922

At the time of J.J. Brown's death on September 5, 1922, Margaret told newspapers, "I've never met a finer, bigger, more worthwhile man than J.J. Brown." J.J. died intestate, and five years of disputation between Margaret and her two children were required to finally settle the estate. Due to their lavish spending, J.J. left an estate valued at only $238,000, equal to $3,479,626 today. Maggie was to receive $20,000 in cash and securities (equal to $292,406 today), and the interest on a $100,000 trust fund (equal to $1,462,028 today) in her name. $118,000 was to be divided between her two children, who each received a $59,000 (equal to $862,596 today) trust fund. A court case against Catherine and Lawrence was settled privately, and Margaret and her children were reconciled at the time of Margaret's death in 1932.

1932

Margaret Brown died in her sleep at 10:55 p.m. on October 26, 1932, at the Barbizon Hotel in New York City, New York. Subsequent autopsy revealed a brain tumor. Her body was buried along with J.J. in the Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury, New York, following a small ceremony on October 31, 1932, attended only by family members. There was no eulogy.

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