Background
Benson, Elaine Klebanoff Goff was born on April 30, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Benjamin P. and Elizabeth (Miller) Klebanoff.
Benson, Elaine Klebanoff Goff was born on April 30, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Benjamin P. and Elizabeth (Miller) Klebanoff.
Bachelor, University Pennsylvania, 1944. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Long Island University, 1989. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Long Island University, Southampton, 1988.
Director public relations, Philadelphia Museum College Art, 1957-1962; free lance journalist, since 1960; director, Elaine Benson Gallery, Bridgehampton, New York, since 1965; director of community relations, Southampton (New York) Hospital, 1968-1989. Director Elaine Benson Gallery, Bridgehampton, New York, since 1964. Editor The Hampton Magazine, Bridgehampton, 1983-1984, Dan's Papers, 1989.
Board of directors Hampton Classic Horse Show, Bridgehampton, since 1980, Cultural Center Southampton, since 1988. County overseers Southampton College, since 1991. Consultant Southampton Hospital.
Married Warren Goff, July 3, 1943 (divorced 1964). Children: William M., Virginia L., Neal M., Kimberly Goff Kay. Married Emanuel M. Benson, December 26, 1964 (deceased 1971).
Married Joseph F.X. Kaufman, January 21, 1974.