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Abby Aldrich Rockefeller
Born
Abigail Greene Aldrich

(1874-10-26)October 26, 1874
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
DiedApril 5, 1948(1948-04-05) (aged 73)
New York City, New York, U.S.
OccupationPhilanthropist
Spouse
John Davison Rockefeller Jr.
(m. 1901)
Children
  • Abigail
  • John III
  • Nelson
  • Laurance
  • Winthrop
  • David
Parent(s)Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich
Abigail Pearce Truman Chapman
Relatives
  • Lucy Truman Aldrich (sister)
  • Richard Steere Aldrich (brother)
  • Winthrop Williams Aldrich (brother)

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 from 1974 to 1977 as the 41st vice president of the United States.

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