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   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.

   • Occupation: Philanthropist
   • Parent(s): Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich, Abigail Pearce Truman Chapman

   • Born: Abigail Greene Aldrich, October 26, 1874, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.

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     David Rockefeller on the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden: In conversation with Ann Temkin

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3. rockarch.org › abby-aldrich-rockefellerAbby Aldrich Rockefeller, 1874-1948 | Rockefeller Archive Center

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, the wife of John D. Rockefeller Jr. and a prominent art collector and philanthropist. She founded the Museum of Modern Art, supported social causes, and traveled extensively in Europe.

4. www.rockefellercenter.com › magazine › arts-cultureThe Life and Lasting Impact of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller

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   Aug 11, 2022 · Learn how Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, the namesake of the Museum of Modern Art, supported cultural change and social reform with her art collection and her husband John Rockefeller Jr. Discover how she cofounded MoMA, supported emerging artists, and ensured that her wealth benefited society.

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6. www.pbs.org › rockefellers-abbyAbby Aldrich Rockefeller | American Experience | PBS

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   After a courtship that lasted five years, Abby Aldrich married John D. Rockefeller at a lavish wedding ceremony on Warwick Neck, Rhode Island on October 9, 1901.

7. www.britannica.com › Abby-Aldrich-RockefellerAbby Aldrich Rockefeller | American philanthropist | Britannica

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   Other articles where Abby Aldrich Rockefeller is discussed: John D. Rockefeller, Jr.: In 1901 Rockefeller married Abby Greene Aldrich (1874–1948), daughter of U.S. Senator Nelson W. Aldrich. As an art collector, she was instrumental in the founding of the Museum of Modern Art. They had six children—a daughter, Abby (1903–76), and five sons: John D. III, Nelson A., Laurance S., Winthrop,…

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   Who was Abby Aldrich Rockefeller?

   • Other articles where Abby Aldrich Rockefeller is discussed: John D. Rockefeller, Jr.: In 1901 Rockefeller married Abby Greene Aldrich (1874–1948), daughter of U.S. Senator Nelson W. Aldrich. As an art collector, she was instrumental in the founding of the Museum of Modern Art.

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   Who was Abigail Greene 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.

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   How did Abby Aldrich Rockefeller influence her children?

   • Abby Aldrich Rockefeller's passion for modern art influenced her children, especially her son Nelson Rockefeller, and continues to reach the public through the museum she co-founded.

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   Who married Martha Baird Rockefeller?

   • John D. Rockefeller, Jr., also married Martha Baird Rockefeller . The daughter of Abby Chapman Aldrich and a powerful U.S. senator from Rhode Island, Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller was born in 1874 and grew up in homes in Providence and Washington, D.C.

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   Jul 7, 2020 · Portrait of Abby Rockefeller. Abby Rockefeller, wife of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., was so intrigued by modern art – and especially by the artist Arthur B. Davies – that, along with two other women, Lillie P. Bliss and Mary Quinn Sullivan, she started the Museum of Modern Art in a rented space at 730 Fifth Avenue in New York in 1929.

10. www.encyclopedia.com › women › encyclopediasRockefeller, Abby Aldrich (1874–1948) | Encyclopedia.com

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    Rockefeller, Abby Aldrich (1874–1948)American philanthropist. Born Abby Greene Aldrich on October 26, 1874, in Providence, Rhode Island; died on April 5, 1948, in New York; one of the eight children, five sons and three daughters, of Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich (a businessman turned politician) and Abby Pearce (Chapman) Aldrich; tutored at home; attended Miss Abbott's School for Yo Source for ...