Annie Rensselaer Tinker
Annie Rensselaer Tinker was an American suffragist, volunteer nurse, and philanthropist. The daughter of wealthy parents, she sailed to Europe to volunteer as a nurse in World War I, three years before the United States joined the war. Upon her death at the age of 39, Tinker left her sizeable estate to form the Annie R. Tinker Memorial Fund nonprofit organization, whose mission is to provide financial assistance to elderly retired women. The organization was later renamed the Annie Tinker Association for Women and remained active until 2018.
Annie Rensselaer Tinker | |
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| Born | October 24, 1884 New York City, New York |
| Died | February 21, 1924 (aged 39) Southampton, England |
| Resting place | Green-Wood Cemetery, New York City |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Suffragist, Philanthropist |
| Known for | Annie Tinker Association for Women |
| Movement | Women's Suffrage in the United States |
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