- Born
- Died
- Birth namePatricia Cobb Chapman
- Nickname
- Buff
- Buff Cobb was born on October 19, 1927 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. She was an actress, known for The Sam Levenson Show (1951), All Around the Town (1951) and Masquerade Party (1952). She was married to Herbert Spencer Martin, Mike Wallace, William Eythe and Greg Bautzer. She died on July 12, 2010 in Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA.
- SpousesHerbert Spencer Martin(February 14, 1967 - May 17, 1987) (his death)Mike Wallace(March 11, 1949 - May 1, 1955) (divorced)William Eythe(June 2, 1947 - February 12, 1949) (divorced)Greg Bautzer(February 22, 1944 - April 24, 1945) (divorced)
- Parents
- RelativesIrvin S. Cobb(Grandparent)
- She is the granddaughter of Irvin S. Cobb, a successful author originally from Paducah, Kentucky who later moved to New York and worked for Pulitzer's New York and Evening and Sunday World. He was also good friends with Will Rogers, among many other famous people.
- Her step-mother was Gladys Swarthout, one of the most noted celebrities in the 30s and 40s.
- Father was dean of the American Museum of Natural History.
- Her mother was also an author, Elisabeth Cobb. She wrote "My Wayward Parent", 1945, Indianapolis & New York: The Bobbs-Merrill Company.
- Her father was Frank Chapman, a talented singer in his own right, who was the husband and agent for Gladys Swarthout.
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