Fanny White
Deceased Person
1823 – 1860
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Who was Fanny White?
Fanny White, a.k.a. Jane Augusta Blankman was one of the most successful courtesans of ante-bellum New York City. Known for her beauty, wit, and business acumen, Fanny White accumulated a significant fortune over the course of her career, married a middle-class lawyer in her thirties, and died suddenly a year later. Rumors that she had been poisoned caused a public outcry, which forced an inquest into her death.
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