Holst was educated at Columbia College of Columbia University, where he obtained his A.B. in 1960, and which honored him with its John Jay Award for Distinguished Professional Achievement shortly after his death—the first time the prize had been given posthumously.
Her second husband Johan Jørgen Holst, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, played a central role in Middle East peace efforts.
Gustav Holst | Johan Christian Fabricius | Jørgen Leth | Johan Galtung | Johan Petter Johansson | Johan Norberg | Johan Niclas Byström | Johan Museeuw | Johan Henric Kellgren | Johan de Witt | Johan Jeremiassen | Johan Gunnar Andersson | Johan Cruyff | Johan Bojer | Olav Jørgen Hegge | Nils Johan Berlin | Kai Holst | Jørgen Jørgensen | Jørgen Haugen Sørensen | Johan Wohlert | Johan Vande Lanotte | Johan Svendsen | Johan Reinhard | Johan Jakobsson | Johan Ferrier | Johan Falkberget | Johan de Meij | Johan Banér | Holst | Ole-Johan Dahl |