Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge

1882–1973 (age 91)

Philanthropist

Biography

Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge (1882-1973) invested her energy and fortune in philanthropy, supporting education, the arts, and animal welfare while creating opportunities for community enrichment.

She left enduring legacies in music, art, and the humane movement, and her memory rests peacefully at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.

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