Hetty Green

In 1928 it moved into the former Englewood estate of Wall Street financier Hetty Green the "World's Greatest Miser," according to the Guinness Book of World Records.

The Art of Aging Creatively Lizzie Simon 2011

No surprise, then, that the new Decemberists album, "The King Is Dead," finds Meloy crooning about Gilded Age businesswoman Hetty Green and "supply-side bonhomie . . . in the year of the chewable Ambien tab."

Album reviews: The Decemberists -- "The King Is Dead," Iron & Wine -- "Kiss Each Other Clean," Tennis -- "Cape Dory" Chris Richards 2011

The son of Hetty Green, the “Witch of Wall Street,” he dabbled in many fields.

CLASSIC RARITIES: Adams-Carter 1804 Class III Silver Dollar : Coin Collecting News 2009

One night I came upon, at least to me, the wholly unknown name of Hetty Green, and in every way but financially, this constituted a windfall.

Erica Heller: "The Witch of Wall Street," a Cautionary Tale for Tough Times? 2008

And Hetty Green always perceived herself to be poor, although she was one of the half-dozen richest people in the country, and she led a very sad life in many ways.

The Business of America 2001

You know, of -- of the top 40 richest Americans who ever lived, Hetty Green is the only woman, and she was a figure of fun.

The Business of America 2001

I mean, Hetty Green was -- made one of the great American fortunes.

The Business of America 2001

His mother was Hetty Green, the notorious witch of Wall Street, and when her son came into his money he was able to indulge his eccentricities, one of which was numismatics.

The Burglar Who Studied Spinoza Block, Lawrence 1980

Now don't be nervous Julie, there ain't nothin gonna happen with me and them Jane's; for believe you me star of my heart, I don't _care_ what anybody says to me, but you can bet every dollar that Hetty Green ever gave to charity, that when I do marry, I'm gonna get a dame who bawls me out in language that I understand.

Love Letters of a Rookie to Julie Barney Stone

How does the republican party -- the party of gold -- look now, from fat Tom Reed at its head down to "Nancy" Green, son of Hetty Green, at its tail?

The Complete Works of Brann the Iconoclast, Volume 12 1919