| Full Name |
Edith Minturn Sedgwick |
| Date of Birth |
20 February 1943 |
| Place of Birth |
Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Date of Death |
16 November 1971 |
| Place of Death |
Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
American |
| Education |
Limited formal education; briefly attended Milton Academy and Radcliffe College. |
| Profession |
Model, Actress, Socialite |
| Years of Activity |
Circa 1965 - 1971 |
| Brief Information |
Edith Sedgwick was an American heiress, socialite, and fashion model, best known for her association with artist Andy Warhol. She became one of Warhol's muses and a prominent figure in his Factory scene during the mid-1960s, starring in several of his experimental films. Her distinctive style and tragic life cemented her status as a cultural icon, representing aspects of the 1960s counterculture and art world. |