| Kathryn Wasserman Davis | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 25, 1907 United States |
| Occupation | Philanthropist |
| Spouse | Shelby Cullom Davis |
Kathryn Wasserman Davis (born February 25, 1907) is an American philanthropist and the widow of businessman Shelby Cullom Davis, who was the United States Ambassador to Switzerland from 1969-74. Her husband died in 1994. During her life, Davis worked for the Council on Foreign Relations, and authored The Soviets at Geneva: The USSR and the League of Nations, 1919-1933.
Upon her 100th birthday in 2007, Davis committed $1,000,000 to fund one hundred $10,000 projects for peace. Also in 2007, she and her son, Princeton Trustee Shelby M. C. Davis, gave a $5 million gift to create an endowment for Princeton's International Center. The center is now called the Kathryn W. and Shelby Cullom Davis ’30 International Center.