Goddard Leaves $20 Million, Late Husband’s Papers to NYU : Goddard Leaves Millions to NYU
Paulette Goddard left New York University more than $20 million and the papers of her late husband, novelist Erich Maria Remarque, the university said today.
Goddard died April 23 in Switzerland.
The actress, who was married to three multimillionaires, endowed seven new professorships with $1.2 million each, NYU President John Brademas announced at commencement exercises. They are in film, urban planning, creative writing, literature, European studies, languages and political economy.
In addition, her bequest provided three $1-million scholarships, $3 million to establish a fund to attract and assist junior faculty and $7 million for a special endowment, Brademas said.
The university plans to name a Washington Square residence hall for Goddard.
She was married to British millionaire Edgar James, actor-director Charles Chaplin and actor Burgess Meredith before marrying Remarque, who died in 1971.
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