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Susan Wu Rathbone (Wu Shih-san) was born on 29 October, 1921 in Hefei, Anhui, China, is a Chinese-born American community leader. Discover Susan Wu Rathbone's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 98 years old?
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Wu Shih-san |
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| Age |
98 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
29 October 1921 |
| Birthday |
29 October |
| Birthplace |
Hefei, Anhui, China |
| Date of death |
22 November, 2019 |
| Died Place |
Michigan, U.S. |
| Nationality |
China
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Susan Wu Rathbone Height, Weight & Measurements
At 98 years old, Susan Wu Rathbone height not available right now. We will update Susan Wu Rathbone's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Susan Wu Rathbone's Husband?
Her husband is Frank Harold Rathbone Jr. (m. 1945)
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| Husband |
Frank Harold Rathbone Jr. (m. 1945) |
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Not Available |
| Children |
2 |
Susan Wu Rathbone Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Susan Wu Rathbone worth at the age of 98 years old? Susan Wu Rathbone’s income source is mostly from being a successful . She is from China. We have estimated Susan Wu Rathbone's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Susan Wu Rathbone (October 29, 1921 – November 22, 2019), also known as Wu Shih-san and "Auntie Wu", was a Chinese-born community leader in New York City.
She was founder and head of the Chinese Immigrants Service and the Queens Chinese Women's Association, both based in Flushing, Queens.
Wu Shih-san was born in 1921 (some sources give 1922 as the year) in Hefei, Anhui, China, the daughter of Chung Liu and Jin Ban (Gung) Wu.
She was a schoolteacher in Chungking as a young woman.
Rathbone began assisting fellow immigrants from China when she established "Auntie Wu's Hotline", an advice and information service, in the 1940s.
She often hosted Chinese students in her New York home, and helped Chinese immigrants begin businesses in the city.
She was believed to be the first "war bride" from China admitted to the United States after the passage of the War Brides Act in 1945.
Wu Shih-san married American soldier Frank Harold Rathbone Jr. in 1945, in Shanghai.
They had two sons, Frank and Edward.
She moved to the United States with her new husband in 1946, settling in Flushing, New York.
In 1984 she was founder and head of the Chinese Immigrants Service, a mutual aid society, and the Queens Chinese Women's Association, both based in Flushing.
One of her protegees in the leadership of the Queens Chinese Women's Association was Grace Meng, who became a Congresswoman.
In 1984, Rathbone earned a bachelor's degree from the Queens College, City University of New York.
In 1987, she received the Susan B. Anthony Award from the National Organization for Women.
Rathbone also started a bilingual magazine, Women's Voice, in 1993.
In a newspaper story in 2000 on local politics, she was called "Flushing's most influential Chinese activist".
In 2001, she won a $5000 Emigrant Award from Emigrant Savings Bank.
In 2003, she was honored by Queens borough president Helen Marshall as one of the borough's outstanding women.
In 2007, the Center for the Women of New York honored Rathbone at their annual dinner.
She died in 2019, aged 98, at her son's home in Michigan.
Her grave is with her husband's, at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri.
