Evelyn Marshall Field

1889–1979 (age 90)

socialite/philanthropist

Biography

Born into the storied Field family of Chicago, Evelyn Marshall Field used her social standing to mediate between philanthropic organizations and the city’s cultural institutions.

She guided countless charitable campaigns, from educational endowments to hospital support, ensuring her influence enriched the civic fabric she cherished.

Did you know Evelyn Marshall Field?

Help us tell their story. Share a memory, upload a gravestone photo, or correct any details.

Also buried at Woodlawn Cemetery

Francis Granger
1792–1868 (age 76)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Francis Granger (1792-1868) was a Suffield resident and American politician of the 19th century.
Miles Davis
1926–1991 (age 65)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Legendary jazz trumpeter and bandleader who was at the forefront of several major developments in jazz music.
Duke Ellington
1899–1974 (age 75)
Woodlawn Cemetery
One of the most influential jazz musicians and composers of the 20th century.
Louis de Rochemont
1899–1978 (age 79)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Louis de Rochemont (1899–1978) was interred at Woodlawn Cemetery in Boston, capping a life tied to the city.
Cyrus H. Fay
1815–1903 (age 88)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Cyrus H. Fay (1815-1903) was a Lebanon resident of the 19th century.
Elizabeth Knapp Melville
1822–1906 (age 84)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Elizabeth Knapp Melville was a Boston woman of the 19th century.