Laura Spelman Rockefeller
Laura Celestia "Cettie" Spelman Rockefeller (September 9, 1839 – March 12, 1915) was an American abolitionist, philanthropist, school teacher, and prominent member of the Rockefeller family. Her husband was Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller. Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, and the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial were named for her.
Laura Spelman Rockefeller | |
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| Born | Laura Celestia Spelman September 9, 1839 Wadsworth, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | March 12, 1915 (aged 75) Pocantico Hills, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Lake View Cemetery Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Elizabeth, Alice, Alta, Edith, and John Jr. |
| Relatives | See Rockefeller family |
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