Millicent Hearst, née Millicent Veronica Willson (July 16, 1882 - December 5, 1974), was the wife of William Randolph Hearst. Millicent was a vaudeville performer in New York City who Hearst admired, and they married in 1903. The couple had five sons, but began to drift apart in the mid-1920's, when Millicent tired of her husband's longtime affair with the actress Marion Davies. Although they remained legally married until William's death in 1951, Millicent established a separate life in New York as a prominent socialite and philanthropist, and only rarely visited her husband at his estate in California. 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... William Randolph Hearst William Randolph Hearst (April 29, 1863 â August 14, 1951) was an American newspaper magnate, born in San Francisco, California. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Motto: Official website: City of New York Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ... 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Marion Davies in the 1920s Marion Davies (born January 3, 1897; died September 23, 1961) was an American comedic actress. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... The Hearst Castle facade is patterned after a Spanish cathedral. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 402. ...