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Frances <I>Wilke</I> Haussner

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Frances Wilke Haussner

Birth
Germany
Death
1 Oct 2000 (aged 91)
Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Burial
Pikesville, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.3802875, Longitude: -76.7231709
Plot
Pinebrae section
Memorial ID
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Along with her husband, Master Chef William H. Haussner, Frances operated the World Famous HAUSSNER'S RESTAURANT of Baltimore. They combined old world German decor with delectable food & a reknowned collection of artwork. When their restaurant closed after over 60 years in business, Frances decided to auction off the artwork that she began accumulating in 1939. The various pieces brought over $ 10,000,000.00 at auction with SOTHEBY'S.
Along with her husband, Master Chef William H. Haussner, Frances operated the World Famous HAUSSNER'S RESTAURANT of Baltimore. They combined old world German decor with delectable food & a reknowned collection of artwork. When their restaurant closed after over 60 years in business, Frances decided to auction off the artwork that she began accumulating in 1939. The various pieces brought over $ 10,000,000.00 at auction with SOTHEBY'S.


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  • Created by: Kelt
  • Added: Jul 28, 2005
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11437977/frances-haussner: accessed ), memorial page for Frances Wilke Haussner (12 Jul 1909–1 Oct 2000), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11437977, citing Druid Ridge Cemetery, Pikesville, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by Kelt (contributor 12691943).