Abby Aldrich Rockefeller
Abigail Greene Aldrich Rockefeller (October 26, 1874 – April 5, 1948) was an American socialite and philanthropist. She was a prominent member of the Rockefeller family through her marriage to financier and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr., the son of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller Sr. Her father was Nelson W. Aldrich, who served as a Senator from Rhode Island. Rockefeller was known for being the driving force behind the establishment of the Museum of Modern Art. She was the mother of Nelson Rockefeller, who served as the 41st Vice President of the United States.
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller | |
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| Born | Abigail Greene Aldrich October 26, 1874 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | April 5, 1948 (aged 73) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Philanthropist |
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| Parent(s) | Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich Abigail Pearce Truman Chapman |
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