Fanny White
Courtesans of ante-bellum New York City · United States · On the map · Lived 1823 to 1860 · aged 37
Jane Augusta Blankman, better known as Fanny White, was one of the most successful courtesans of ante-bellum New York City.
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Known for her beauty, wit, and business acumen, White accumulated a significant fortune over the course of her career, married a middle-class lawyer in her thirties, and died suddenly a year later. Rumors that White had been poisoned caused a public outcry, which forced an inquest into her death.