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24 de ago. de 2020 · Chicago’s quirky patron saint This thrilling story of a daughter of America’s foremost industrialist, John D. Rockefeller, is complete with sex, money, mental illness, and opera divas—and a woman who strove for the independence to make her own choices. Rejecting the limited gender role carved out for her by her father and society, Edith Rockefeller McCormick forged her own path, despite ...
Edith Rockefeller McCormick (31 de agosto de 1872-25 de agosto de 1932) fue una socialité estadounidense, hija del cofundador Standard Oil John D. Rockefeller. Ella y su esposo Harold Fowler McCormick fueron prominentes en la sociedad de Chicago, apoyando muchas causas, incluida la primera compañía de ópera de la ciudad.
A few days before her death, Edith Rockefeller McCormick was visited by her ex-husband Harold F. McCormick on August 13, 1932.
Alta was born on April 12, 1871, in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. She was the third daughter of John Davison Rockefeller (1839–1937) and Laura Celestia "Cettie" (née Spelman) Rockefeller (1839–1915). Among her siblings was Bessie Rockefeller, who married psychologist Charles Augustus Strong; Edith Rockefeller, who married Harold Fowler McCormick; and John D. Rockefeller Jr., who ...
American socialite and opera patron. Born the 4th daughter of the Standard Oil tycoon, John D.Rockefeller, she showed from an early age she was a true original. She played the cello, and learned to speak several languages. At 23, she married Harold Fowler McCormick, heir to the McCormick fortune. Edith spent her money...
5 de nov. de 2020 · This thrilling story of Edith Rockefeller McCormick, daughter of America's foremost industrialist, John D. Rockefeller, is complete with sex, money, mental illness, and a woman who strove for the independence to make her own choices. Rejecting the limited gender role carved out for her by her father and the society in which she lived, Edith Rockefeller McCormick forged her own path, despite ...
“Edith: The Rogue Rockefeller McCormick” is an exceptional book about an exceptional woman. Andrea Friederici Ross’ extensive research is obvious and draws us into Edith’s story and all she was able to accomplish (despite not being taken seriously as a woman in so many situations.) This story will make you angry on her behalf but you will also admire her ongoing tenacity.
