Ellen Scripps
1863–1948 (age 85)
Philanthropist
Biography
Ellen Scripps (1863–1948) was a remarkable philanthropist whose generosity and vision shaped cultural and educational institutions throughout her lifetime. Born into the prominent Scripps family, she dedicated herself to advancing knowledge, supporting the arts, and improving the lives of others through her substantial charitable contributions.
Her legacy of philanthropy continues to influence institutions and communities she supported, and she is remembered at Greenwood Cemetery as a woman of vision and compassion who understood the power of giving.