Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Flora Laney Thornton (November 1, 1913 – May 7, 2010) is a longtime Los Angeles philanthropist who offered many contribution and was greatly recognized. She was born in Independence, Montgomery county, Kansas, the daughter of Charles W. and Effie M. (Smith) Laney. Eventually after, she moved with her family to Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, where she attended Texas Tech University. She majored in nutrition and clothing design. She later moved to New York to study voice. Prior to marrying her Charles Tex Thornton in 1937, her first husband, she appeared in two Broadway musicals, “May Wine” and “White Horse Inn”. Despite their different interest, Flora’s love for jazz and opera record and her husband’s devotion to business, they were together for 44 years until Charles’ death in 1981. She remarried in 2005 to Eric Small. Thornton and Small were both supporters of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Programs, which led to the establishment of the Eric Small Centers for Optimal Living (for people with Multiple Sclerosis and similar disease) After her Charles’ death, she attempted to keep herself busy and try out activities. She then became apart of the board of regents at Pepperdine University. Flora also served a 7 year term at the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board. With a deep appreciation for visual art and found herself, during her spare time, to be painting. Flora was primarily recognized for her love and contribution to the musical culture of Los Angeles.. }
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- Flora_L._Thornton abstract "Flora Laney Thornton (November 1, 1913 – May 7, 2010) is a longtime Los Angeles philanthropist who offered many contribution and was greatly recognized. She was born in Independence, Montgomery county, Kansas, the daughter of Charles W. and Effie M. (Smith) Laney. Eventually after, she moved with her family to Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, where she attended Texas Tech University. She majored in nutrition and clothing design. She later moved to New York to study voice. Prior to marrying her Charles Tex Thornton in 1937, her first husband, she appeared in two Broadway musicals, “May Wine” and “White Horse Inn”. Despite their different interest, Flora’s love for jazz and opera record and her husband’s devotion to business, they were together for 44 years until Charles’ death in 1981. She remarried in 2005 to Eric Small. Thornton and Small were both supporters of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Programs, which led to the establishment of the Eric Small Centers for Optimal Living (for people with Multiple Sclerosis and similar disease) After her Charles’ death, she attempted to keep herself busy and try out activities. She then became apart of the board of regents at Pepperdine University. Flora also served a 7 year term at the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board. With a deep appreciation for visual art and found herself, during her spare time, to be painting. Flora was primarily recognized for her love and contribution to the musical culture of Los Angeles.".