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Spencer Hays was born on 14 July, 1936 in Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S., is an American businessman and art collector. Discover Spencer Hays's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?
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Businessman, art collector |
| Age |
81 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
14 July, 1936 |
| Birthday |
14 July |
| Birthplace |
Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Date of death |
2017 |
| Died Place |
New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Spencer Hays Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Spencer Hays's Wife?
His wife is Marlene Hays
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Marlene Hays |
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Spencer Hays Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Spencer Hays worth at the age of 81 years old? Spencer Hays’s income source is mostly from being a successful businessman. He is from United States. We have estimated Spencer Hays's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
businessman |
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Timeline
Spencer Hays (July 14, 1936 – March 1, 2017) was an American businessman and art collector.
He was the majority owner and chairman of the executive committee of Southwestern family of companies.
As a student at TCU, Hays started his career with Southwestern Advantage in 1956.
He became vice president of sales in 1966, executive vice president in 1971, and president in 1973.
Additionally, Hays founded Tom James Co., a fine clothing firm, in 1966.
With his wife, Hays began collecting American art in the 1970s.
By the 1980s, they began collecting French art, especially Les Nabis.
As Southwestern Advantage expanded into Southwestern Family of Companies, Hays became the chairman of its executive committee starting in 1983.
He was the majority owner of Southwestern Family of Companies until the time of his death.
Hays was inducted into the hall of fame of the Direct Selling Association in 1983.
With his wife, he made the largest foreign donation to the Musée d'Orsay since its opening in 1986.
Spencer Hays was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
He grew up in Gainesville, Texas.
Hays played basketball in high school.
He attended Texas Christian University on a basketball scholarship.
It was the largest foreign bequest to the museum since its opening in 1986.
As a result, French president François Hollande thanked them for it and made them Commanders of the Legion of Honour.
He purchased Oxxford Clothes, high-end men's suit and sport coat manufacturer, in 1994.
He was the owner of Athlon Sports Communications, a publisher of sports manuals.
Hays and his wife co-founded the American Friends of the Musée d'Orsay in 2013.
Hays served on its board of directors.
In 2016, the couple donated 187 paintings worth £155 million to the museum.
After their death, their donation will come up to 600 paintings worth £315 million.
The donation includes paintings by Pierre Bonnard, Édouard Vuillard, Maurice Denis, Odilon Redon, Edgar Degas, Gustave Caillebotte, Camille Corot, Aristide Maillol, Amedeo Modigliani and Albert Marquet.
Hays died on March 1, 2017, at age 80.
On July 10, 2019, a second donation of 106 pièces of art (40 paintings, 47 drawings and 19 sculptures) of Bonnard, Vuillard, Maurice Denis, Félix Vallotton, Georges Lacombe, Édouard Manet, Émile Bernard, Camille Claudel, Odilon Redon, Robert Delaunay, Henri Matisse or Modigliani was given by Marlene Spencer to the Musée d'Orsay.
Hays donated $2 million to his alma mater, Texas Christian University.
He previously served on its board of trustees.
Hays met his wife, Marlene, at 14; they married when he was 19.
They resided in a mansion modeled after the Hôtel de Noirmoutier in Nashville, Tennessee.
They also owned an apartment in Manhattan, New York City.
