Elsa Maxwell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Elsa Maxwell

American gossip columnist, author, songwriter and hostess

Date of Birth: 24-May-1883

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 01-Nov-1963

Profession: writer, pianist, socialite, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Elsa Maxwell (May 24, 1883 – November 1, 1963) was an American gossip columnist and author, songwriter, screenwriter, radio personality and professional hostess renowned for her parties for royalty and high society figures of her day. Maxwell is credited with the introduction of the scavenger hunt and treasure hunt for use as party games in the modern era.
Her radio program, Elsa Maxwell’s Party Line, began in 1942; she also wrote a syndicated gossip column.
She appeared as herself in the films Stage Door Canteen (1943) and Rhapsody in Blue (1945), as well as co-starring in the film Hotel for Women (1939), for which she wrote the screenplay and a song.



Alternative names	Carl Van Vetchen; Carl van Vechten
Description	American writer and photographer
Date of birth/death	17 June 1880	21 December 1964
Location of birth/death	Cedar Rapids	New York City
Authority control	: Q312851 VIAF: 5056030 ISNI: 0000 0001 1558 7789 ULAN: 500058409 LCCN: n78095475 NLA: 35576955 WorldCat