. Alexander McCormick Sturm (June 23, 1923 November 16, 1951) was an American artist, author, and entrepreneur who co-founded in 1949 the American firearms maker Sturm, Ruger & Co. Sturm provided the start-up money and designed the Germanic heraldic eagle found on all Ruger guns. death: 27 January 1957, Washington (District of . (CSU 2015 8 599) She was 31 years old when she died. She married with Alexander McCormick Sturm She was buried in 1957, at burial place, District of . Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Historians agree that Paulina was ignored, stifled, and belittled by her overbearing mother, who desired for Paulina to become an extroverted society woman like herself. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. The bride, Paulina Longworth was the daughter of Alice Roosevelt Longworth. He gave you the general impression of being a prewar German baronial type. Hathaway died of kidney failure that went undetected thanks to the pregnancy but two days after giving birth . You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Despite family tensions, Paulina was often invited to the White House by Eleanor Roosevelt to play with her cousins. (Her father, when asked to bring his headstrong daughter to heel: I can be president of the United States or I can attend to Alice. Their daughter Joanna Sturm was raised by her grandmother Alice Roosevelt Longworth, who was the daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt. Nevertheless, while she had attempted suicide before, her mother, Alice Roosevelt Longworth, did not agree the suicide view, citing Paulina's subsequent conversion to Catholicism, which forbids suicide and her Catholic burial, indicating that the Church did not consider her death a suicide. He provided the Germanic heraldic-based eagle logo for the company as well as $50,000 to start the company based on Bill Ruger's vision and gunmanship. Joanna was born in July 1946. cemeteries found in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. [1] Nicholas Longworth died when Paulina was six, and she had a distant, strained relationship with her mother. Members. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Paulina Longworth Sturm (February 14, 1925 - January 27, 1957) was the only child of Alice Roosevelt, and the granddaughter of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. and buried in She was born in Washington, D.C. when her mother was 41 years old and her parents had been married for almost 20 years. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'buzzlearn_com-box-4','ezslot_1',127,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-buzzlearn_com-box-4-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'buzzlearn_com-box-4','ezslot_2',127,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-buzzlearn_com-box-4-0_1');.box-4-multi-127{border:none!important;display:block!important;float:none!important;line-height:0;margin-bottom:7px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;margin-top:7px!important;max-width:100%!important;min-height:250px;padding:0;text-align:center!important}Paulina Longworth Sturms birthday is on 14-Feb-1925 and was born on Saturday. When her first child, Joanna Sturm, was born, Paulina Longworth Sturm was 21 years old. Songs were written (Alice Blue Gown and Alice, Where Art Thou?); babies were named after her; her favorite color (Alice Blue) was all the rage. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Paulina Longworth Sturm I found on Findagrave.com. This account has been disabled. There was a problem getting your location. [1] Nicholas Longworth died when Paulina was six, and she had a distant, strained relationship with her mother. Eleanor Roosevelt often looked after Paulina at the White House when her mother, Alice was out of town and Eleanor Roosevelt also made sure to include Paulina in dinner party invitations to the White House. She passed away at age 31 . Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Paulina Sturm (10597582)? There had been what appeared to be previous suicide attempts. Although Sturm preferred to stay indoors, he was an accomplished polo player.[6]. Her mother is Alice Roosevelt Longworth and her father is William Borah. Vice President Richard Nixon was a pallbearer at her funeral. Career Nicholas Longworth loved Paulina and doted on her, and it was not easy for her when he died when she was six years old. What was the cause of Alice Roosevelts death? Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. Read more about this topic: Paulina Longworth, for it is not so much to know the selfas to know it as it is knownby galaxy and cedar cone,as if birth had never found itand death could never end it:Archie Randolph Ammons (b. [9], Sturm and Longworth married in 1944, with his brother Dusty serving as best man. Joanna was raised by her Grandmother Alice. Consequently, he "was not in awe" of Paulina's mother, Alice. Log in Register. Ruger provided the technical know-how as a gunsmith, and business acumen; Sturm provided the Germanic heraldic-based red eagle logo and all of the financial backing necessary for starting the fledgling firearms business. Paulina's marriage to Sturm further strained the mother-daughter relationship. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. In one anecdote of her time at Madeira (late the night before graduation in 1942), Paulina clad in pajamas demonstrated for the other girls in their dorm hallway her grandfather, Theodore Roosevelt's famous charge up San Juan Hill, to the amusement of everyone except the teacher in charge of the floor. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Drag images here or select from your computer for Paulina Longworth Sturm memorial. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Vice President Richard Nixon was a pallbearer at her funeral. The media obsession with celebrity babies is nothing new. Instead, in her adult years, Paulina suffered from depression and alcoholism, and endured institutionalizations and shock therapy treatments following several suicide attempts. In 1952, she joined Dorothy Day's Chrystie Street hospitality house on New York's Lower East Side. Pauline Longworth Historical records and family trees related to Pauline Longworth. Upon her daughter's death, Alice Roosevelt Longworth sought to raise Joanna. [4], Sturm became seriously ill in 1951 with viral hepatitis and died after a ten-day stay in the hospital. death: 9 April 1931. In her 2008 biography of Alice, Stacy A. Cordery published family documents that show that Paulinas father was not Nicholas Longworth but Idaho Senator William Borah. Paulina Longworth Sturm is a 31 years old American Socialite from Washington, D.C.. Paulina Longworth Sturm was born on February 14, 1925 (died on January 27, 1957, she was 31 years old) in Washington, D.C. as Paulina Longworth. "One of the real reasons that Paulina was attracted to [Sturm] was that she recognized that he could protect her against her mother." She was the first First Daughter to serve as a goodwill ambassador for her father when she toured Asia in 1905. Carol Felsenthal's biography of Alice Roosevelt Longworth portrayed Paulina as an awkward, unattractive child who grew into an "immensely shy woman with a severe stutter." [8], During World War II, Sturm was an officer with the Office of Strategic Services[1] in Washington D.C. This image, taken by the wire service National Photo Company, captures the frenzy of photographers eager to get a shot of the infant in her nannys arms. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. While things were not smooth at first (Joanna had seen how her mother would become stilted around Alice so she had not wanted to live with her initially), eventually Joanna did live with Alice and the two ended up becoming very close. Daughter of Alice (Roosevelt) Washington, Jan 28 1957An autopsy was being held today in the death of Paulina Longworth Sturm, 31, granddaughter of President Theodore Roosevelt and daughter of "princess" Alice Roosevelt Longworth.Mrs Sturm died Sunday at Georgetown University Hospital an hour after she was found unconscious in her home by her 10-yr old daughter Joanne. Paulina's mother, Alice Roosevelt Longworth, was a famous beauty in her youth, and was a celebrity closely followed by the press, particularly when she was part of a diplomatic tour of Asia led by Secretary of War Howard Taft and other officials. Here are some interesting facts about Paulina Longworth Sturm: * Her Star sign is Aquarius and zodiac sign element is Air. Longworth had helped launch Sturm, Ruger & Co., stuffing envelopes with Sturm on Sunday afternoons, and giving moral support to the two partners. Thanks for your help! Paulina Longworth Sturm (February 14, 1925 - January 27, 1957) was an American socialite. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Search above to list available cemeteries. She was born on February 14, 1925 and her birthplace is United States. Paulina's true personality sometimes surfaced when the conditions were right and she felt safe to express herself. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Joanna (76, American philanthropist and historian) . Learn more about merges. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. She had a faith in Bill Ruger's vision.". . if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'buzzlearn_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_7',126,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-buzzlearn_com-medrectangle-3-0');On Buzzlearn.com, Paulina is listed as a successful Socialite who was born in the year of 1925. Death On January 27, 1957, Paulina died of an overdose of sleeping pills. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Police said an empty pill bottle was found nearby.Coroner A Magruder MacDonald said he understood Mrs Sturm had been under the care of a physician.Miami Daily NewsPaulina's biological father is Bill Borah even though Alice was still married to Nick Longworth at the time. Paulina Longworth, age 2, with her mother, Alice Roosevelt Longworth, in 1927. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. There had been what appeared to be previous suicide attempts. Alice was competitive with her daughter and would insist on homely clothes for Paulina, as if she were a sibling rival while at the same time desiring for Paulina to become an extroverted socialite like herself. Add to your scrapbook. Wiki-page : wikipedia:en:Paulina Longworth Sturm Mother Alice, Theodore Roosevelts daughter by his first marriage, was famously incorrigible, freewheeling, and tart-tongued. Paulina's marriage to Sturm further strained the mother-daughter relationship. Alexander Sturm was hospitalized with viral hepatitis and died ten days later on November 13, 1951 at the age of 28. She is also ranked in the richest person list from United States. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? No, she died on 01/27/1957, Cultural and historical background of Jesus, http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1207827,00.html. Paulinapassed away of cause of deathon month day1957, at age 31 at death place, District of Columbia. Vice President Richard Nixon was a pallbearer at her funeral. Though the autopsy noted her death as accidental, the Washington Post reported that Paulina committed suicide (at her mother's request the newspaper later printed a retraction). Read more about this topic: Paulina Longworth, Life folded Death; Death trellised Life; the grim god wived with youthful Life, and begat him curly-headed glories.Herman Melville (18191891), I could lie down like a tired child,And weep away the life of careWhich I have borne and yet must bear,Till death like sleep might steal on me,Percy Bysshe Shelley (17921822), The only way out is the way through, just as you cannot escape from death except by dying. Make sure that the file is a photo. Please reset your password. Alexander Sturm and Paulina (Roosevelt) Longworth on their wedding day. Her mother Alice Lee Roosevelt had a notoriously rocky relationship with her step-mother, Edith Kermit Carow, and once a mother herself, the nurturing instinct did not seem to materialize. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Alice Roosevelt was born the only daughter of Theodore Roosevelt and his first wife, Alice Hathaway Lee, who he loved desperately. He had a beard, wore green suits with all sorts of bells and whistles on them cuffed sleeves and so on and he had a marvelous manner. I remember Sturm and I going to New York. When Paulina born she was 41 years old. Try again later. His clothes were all custom-tailored, and he was a Renaissance type, with all kinds of talent. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). and William Borah was 59 years old when Paulina born. Paulina would die in her early 30s, from a toxic combination of medication and alcohol, leaving Alice to spend the best portion of her old age raising her orphaned granddaughter, Joanna Sturm. Sandy Sturm died of hepatitis in 1951. Upon Paulina's death, Alice's cousin, Eleanor Roosevelt sent a letter of condolence to Alice and the two women reconciled. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Sturm came from a prominent Connecticut family, and his wealthy mother was of the McCormick mercantile family. #1 resisting or obstructing a police officer, withhold support: non support of children or spouse, #1 fail to appear court;criminal trespass, #1 arrest on failure to obey written promise, #1 traffic-drivers license-driving She was born on February 14, 1925 and her birthplace is United States. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Find out more about what this space is all abouthere. She briefly attended Vassar College. ", In 1944, Paulina met Alexander McCormick Sturm, an artist who had a few books published and a recent Yale graduate from a prominent family. w Nicholas Longworth b. A reviewer for The New York Times described The Problem Fox as "marvelous", and "a little masterpiece. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Verify and try again. Paulina was born on Valentines Day, the same day that her grandmother, (Theodore Roosevelt's first wife) Alice Hathaway Lee Roosevelt, and her great-grandmother, Martha Bulloch Roosevelt, both died unexpectedly 41 years earlier on February 14, 1884. In 1944, while helping her mother campaign against their distant cousin Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Paulina met Alexander McCormick Sturm, known as "Sandy," an artist and recent Yale graduate from a prominent family. [8] The couple lived in Sturm's home in Westport, which was situated near his parents' house on property the family owned. He was 28 years old. [2] They had one daughter, Joanna Mercedes Alessandra Sturm, born in 1946. This is a carousel with slides. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Grandparents. Try again later. Though the autopsy noted her death as accidental, the Washington Post reported that Paulina committed suicide (at Alice's request they later printed a retraction). [2] Kit's brother Alexander Agnew McCormick Jr. was a World War I officer and pilot. She briefly attended Vassar College. There was an error deleting this problem. Paulina Longworth Other last names : Sturm Parents. GREAT NEWS! She had one child, Oops, something didn't work. Katharine Graham, who was eight years older than Paulina, recalled her "as a rather sad girl, not terribly prepossessing and sort of pale and not done up." Sturm's wife died in January 1957, at the age of 31, from an overdose of sleeping pills. Upon Paulina's death, her mothers cousin Eleanor Roosevelt sent condolences and the two women mended their broken relationship. Like us onFacebook; follow us on Twitter@slatevault; find us onTumblr. [11][12] Their daughter was raised by Paulina's mother, Alice Roosevelt Longworth. Paulina Longworth Sturm is a famous American socialite. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Widowhood plunged Paulina deeper into depression and drug dependency, and she sought spiritual guidance, converting to Catholicism. Being unable to write, you must examine in writing this being unable, which becomes for the presenthenceforth?the subject to which you are condemned.Howard Nemerov (19201991). 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