Henry Masterson III

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Harris Masterson III
Born(1914-07-09)July 9, 1914
Houston, Texas
DiedApril 7, 1997(1997-04-07) (aged 82)
Houston, Texas
Known forContributions to the Arts

Harris "Harry" Masterson III (1914-1997) was a philanthropist from Houston, Texas. Masterson was born in Houston in 1914. He received a Bachelor of Arts from Rice University in 1955. Masterson made contributions to the arts scene in Houston. [1]

Masterson and his wife donated their residence Rienzi to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The home was designed by architect John F. Staub. [2] From 1958 to 1968 the Mastersons produced multiple Broadway shows, including Bajour. [3]

In 1990, Harris and Carroll Masterson were awarded the National Medal of Arts as arts patrons. [4] Masterson died in 1997. [1] A large collection of his papers and other documents are kept at Rice University. [5]

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