Alva Belmont
American socialite
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Alva Erskine Belmont, known as Alva Vanderbilt from 1875 to 1896, was an American multi-millionaire socialite and women's suffrage activist. She was noted for her energy, intelligence, strong opinions, and willingness to challenge convention. Wikipedia
Born: January 17, 1853, Mobile, AL
Died: January 26, 1933 (age 80 years), Paris, France
Spouse: Oliver Belmont (m. 1896–1908) and William Kissam Vanderbilt (m. 1875–1895)
Grandchildren: John Spencer-Churchill, 10th Duke of Marlborough, Lord Ivor Spencer-Churchill, Muriel Vanderbilt, and more
Parents: Murray Forbes Smith and Phoebe Desha
