Mary Louise Curtis Bok Zimbalist

1876–1970 (age 94)

Philanthropist

Biography

Mary Louise Curtis Bok Zimbalist devoted herself to philanthropic work for the arts, providing resources and encouragement that helped cultivate young musicians and enrich cultural institutions.

Her generosity and refined sense of stewardship continue to inspire, and she now rests at Town Hill Cemetery.

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