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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.
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.
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.
1. Dez. 1992 · Blanchette Ferry Hooker Rockefeller, a major benefactor of the Museum of Modern Art and the widow of John D. Rockefeller 3d, died on Sunday at her home in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. She was 83...
25. Feb. 2024 · Death of Blanchette Ferry Rockefeller. New York, New York County, New York, United States. Genealogy for Blanchette Ferry Rockefeller (Hooker) (1909 - 1992) family tree on Geni, with over 255 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
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.
