Babe Paley was born on 15 July 1915 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She was married to William Paley and Stanley Grafton Mortimer Jr.. She died on 6 July 1978 in New York City, New York, USA.
Her personal, unconventional style was enormously influential. A photograph of Paley with a scarf tied to her handbag, for example, created a trendy tidal wave that millions of women emulated.