Katharine Rayner
American billionaire heiress
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Katharine Ann Johnson "Kathy" Rayner (born 1944/1945) is an American billionaire heiress.
1944 or 1945 (age 80–81)
William P. "Billy" Rayner (1929 - January 22, 2018)
Louis G. Johnson
Katharine Rayner | |
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| Born | Katharine Ann Johnson 1944 or 1945 (age 80–81) Atlanta, Georgia, US |
| Known for | Heiress; 16.4% stake in Cox Enterprises |
| Spouse(s) | Jesse Kornbluth William P. "Billy" Rayner (1929 - January 22, 2018) |
| Parent(s) | Anne Cox Chambers Louis G. Johnson |
| Relatives | Margaretta Taylor (sister) James Cox Chambers (half-brother) |
Early life
She was born Katharine Ann Johnson to Anne Cox Chambers and Louis G. Johnson. Her maternal grandfather is James M. Cox. She has a sister Margaretta Taylor, and a half-brother James Cox Chambers, from her mother's second marriage.
Wealth and Philanthropy
In 2015, Rayner's mother Anne Cox Chambers distributed her 49% share in Cox Enterprises equally between her three children.[1] As of February 2026, her net worth is US$6.8 billion.[2]
In 2019, she donated over $5 million to the Animal Medical Center in New York City.[3]
Personal life
She has been married twice. She married Jesse Kornbluth, a magazine writer, on May 26, 1984.[4][5] They eventually divorced. Her second husband was painter and travel writer William P. "Billy" Rayner, who died on January 22, 2018, at the age of 88.[6]
Rayner lives in East Hampton, New York.[2]