Christophe de Menil

Christophe de Menil
Born
Marie-Christophe de Menil

(1933-02-05)February 5, 1933
Paris, France
DiedAugust 5, 2025(2025-08-05) (aged 92)
New York City, U.S.
Alma materColumbia University
Occupations
  • Heiress
  • debutante
  • costume designer
  • philanthropist
Years active1952–2000s
Spouses
(m. 1959; div. 1961)
(m. 1971; div. 1974)
Children1
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Relatives

Marie-Christophe de Menil (February 5, 1933 – August 5, 2025) was an American heiress, debutante, costume designer and philanthropist. An heiress to the Schlumberger fortune, de Menil also followed in her parents' footsteps to become an art collector. Additionally, for two decades, she was the costume designer for the theater director Robert Wilson. De Menil promoted numerous artists, architects, and designers, including John Cage, Frank Gehry, Willem de Kooning, and Twyla Tharp.