Edith Rockefeller McCormick
Edith Rockefeller McCormick (August 31, 1872 – August 25, 1932) was an American socialite, daughter of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller.
Edith Rockefeller McCormick | |
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Harold McCormick and Edith Rockefeller, 1895 | |
| Born | Edith Rockefeller August 31, 1872 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | August 25, 1932 (aged 59) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Resting place | Graceland Cemetery |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | John Davison Rockefeller Laura Celestia Spelman |
| Relatives | See Rockefeller family |
She and her husband Harold Fowler McCormick were prominent in Chicago society, supporting many causes, including the city's first opera company. After being treated for depression by Jung, she became a successful Jungian psycho-analyst herself. She has also studied astrology and reincarnation. She remained prominent after her divorce from McCormick and helped sponsor and organize several "Women's World Fairs" celebrating female achievement in the 1920s.
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