Births on December 20

Elsie de Wolfe

Born on December 20, 1865

Elsie de Wolfe, American actress and interior decorator (d. 1950)

Elsie de Wolfe (December 20, c. 1859 – July 12, 1950), also known as Lady Mendl after her marriage in 1926, was an American actress who became a very prominent interior designer and author. Born in New York City, de Wolfe was acutely sensitive to her surroundings from her earliest years and became one of the first female interior decorators, replacing dark and ornate Victorian decor with lighter, simpler styles and uncluttered room layouts. Her marriage to English diplomat Sir Charles Mendl was seen as a marriage of convenience, although she was proud to be called Lady Mendl. Her lifelong companion was Elisabeth Marbury, with whom she lived in New York and Paris. De Wolfe was a prominent social figure, and she entertained in the most distinguished circles.

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Events on 1865

31 Jan

Robert E. Lee
American Civil War: Confederate General Robert E. Lee becomes general-in-chief.
13 Mar

African-American
American Civil War: The Confederate States of America agree to the use of African-American troops.
29 Mar

Appomattox Campaign
American Civil War: Federal forces under Major General Philip Sheridan move to flank Confederate forces under Robert E. Lee as the Appomattox Campaign begins.
4 Apr

Richmond, Virginia
American Civil War: A day after Union forces capture Richmond, Virginia, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln visits the Confederate capital.
6 Apr

Appomattox Campaign
American Civil War: The Battle of Sailor's Creek: Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia fights and loses its last major battle while in retreat from Richmond, Virginia during the Appomattox Campaign.

Births on December 20

Elsie de Wolfe

Born on December 20, 1865

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Events on 1865

Robert E. Lee

African-American

Appomattox Campaign

Richmond, Virginia

Appomattox Campaign