Biography
Stanford White was born 7 November 1853 in Manhattan, New York, United States to Richard Grant White (1822-1885) and Alexina Black Mease (1830-1921) and died 25 June 1906 Manhattan, New York, United States of gunshot. He married Bessie Springs Smith (1862-1950) 7 February 1884 in New York City, New York, United States.
In 1906, White was shot and killed by the mentally unstable millionaire Harry Kendall Thaw, who had become obsessed about White's previous relationship with Thaw's wife, actress Evelyn Nesbit. This led to a court case which was dubbed "The Trial of the Century" by contemporary reporters.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Richard Grant White (1885-1885) | |||
| Lawrence Grant White (1887-1956) | 26 September 1887 Queens, Queens County, New York, United States | 8 September 1956 Saint James, Suffolk County, New York, United States | Laura Astor Chanler (1887-1984) |
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