Martha Baird Rockefeller (March 15, 1895 - January 24, 1971), the second wife and widow of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., was a world-class classical pianist in the 1920s, giving concerts across the U.S. and throughout Europe. Competition achievements: After her passing, her will provided for an unrestricted bequest of $5 million that the trustees used to continue the program at the same level until the funding was exhausted. Try again later.Select to include on a virtual cemetery:Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you.Year should not be greater than current yearFailed to report flower. Encyclopedia.com gives you the ability to cite reference entries and articles according to common styles from the Modern Language Association (MLA), The Chicago Manual of Style, and the American Psychological Association (APA).Because each style has its own formatting nuances that evolve over time and not all information is available for every reference entry or article, Encyclopedia.com cannot guarantee each citation it generates. Try again later.Your password must be at least 8 charactersThis photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photosFamily members linked to this person will appear here.Photo request failed. She graduated from the Blairsville (Pennsylvania) School for Girls and attended Occidental College in Los Angeles. He was a prominent third-generation member of the Rockefeller family, being the fourth child of John Davison Rockefeller, Jr. and Abigail Greene 'Abby' Aldrich. Until her death in 1971, Martha gave the Fund an annual contribution of $600,000. Abby Rockefeller. Some discussions of her career indicate that she retired from performing after her marriage to Arthur, but she did not stop entirely. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed ), memorial page for Martha Baird Rockefeller (15 Mar 1895–24 Jan 1971), Find a Grave Memorial no. Other philanthropic foundations maintained by members of the Rockefeller family are the Rockefeller Brothers Fund (est. 996. Martha Baird Rockefeller, 1895-1971 Martha Baird Rockefeller, the second wife and widow of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. (JDR Jr.), was a world-class classical pianist in the 1920s who gave concerts throughout the United States and Europe. A collection of the RAC's archival documentation.Martha Baird Rockefeller died on January 24, 1971, at her home on Park Avenue in Manhattan.Copyright © Rockefeller Archive Center. 1952 Winthrop moves to Arkansas, one of the poorest states in the country. All rights reserved.Background information on the RAC.Review our guidelines and apply.Archival Documentation & PoliciesVisit our storytelling platform.Plan your research visit and get answers to frequently asked questions.Start with DIMES, our online catalog.See a list of our major collections.Find out how to donate records to us.Selected biographies of Rockefeller family members.Bibliography of works based on research at the RAC.Essays, biographies, and selected digital resources.How to Access & Request MaterialsThe Rockefeller Foundation: A Digital HistoryReports by those who have conducted research at the RAC.