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Blanchette Ferry Rockefeller (née Hooker; October 2, 1909 – November 29, 1992) was an American art sponsor, twice president of the Museum of Modern Art, and wife of John D. Rockefeller III and mother of Jay Rockefeller.
- Blanchette Ferry Hooker, October 2, 1909, New York City, New York, U.S.
- November 29, 1992 (aged 83), Briarcliff Manor, New York, U.S.
- Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, New York, U.S.
29. Nov. 1992 · Blanchette Ferry Rockefeller was a Vassar alumna, trustee, and philanthropist who died in 1992. She donated funds for the restoration of Main Building, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Rockefeller Center.
Blanchette Rockefeller was a Vassar alumna, a philanthropist, and a former director of the Community Service Society of New York City. She married John D. Rockefeller III in 1931 and became a prominent figure in the arts, education, and human rights movements. She supported Vassar College with donations of art, money, and advice.
Learn about the life and legacy of Blanchette Ferry Hooker Rockefeller, a prominent art patron and trustee of MoMA who oversaw its expansion and growth. Read how she used her intelligence, sensitivity, and influence to shape the museum's history and collection.
29. Nov. 1992 · Hooker. Rockefeller. Blanchette Ferry Hooker was born in Manhattan, New York on October 2, 1909. She was the daughter of Elon Huntington Hooker, founder of Hooker Electrochemical Company, and his wife, Blanche Ferry of Detroit, whose family owned the F M Ferry Seed Company.
Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller was a philanthropist, art patron, and mother of U.S. senator Jay Rockefeller. She was born in 1909 as Blanchette Ferry Hooker, the heir to the Hooker Chemical Company fortune.
Blanchette Ferry Rockefeller (née Hooker; October 2, 1909 – November 29, 1992) was an American art sponsor, twice president of the Museum of Modern Art, and wife of John D. Rockefeller III and mother of Jay Rockefeller.
