Nancy Kissinger

Nancy Kissinger
Kissinger at the Metropolitan Opera opening in September 2009
Born
Nancy Sharon Maginnes

(1934-04-13)April 13, 1934
New York City, U.S.
DiedAugust 20, 2026(2026-08-20) (aged 92)
South Kent, Connecticut, U.S.
EducationMount Holyoke College (B.A., History, 1955)
Harvard University
OccupationPhilanthropist
Spouse
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(m. 1974; died 2023)​

Nancy Sharon Kissinger (née Maginnes; April 13, 1934 – August 20, 2026) was an American philanthropist and socialite. She was the wife of former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.

Before her marriage, she was an aide to New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller. She worked as Kissinger's researcher while he worked at Harvard University. She later became director of international studies for Rockefeller's Commission on Critical Choices for Americans.

Kissinger died on August 20, 2026 at her home in South Kent, Connecticut at the age of 92.

References

  1. ↑ "Kissinger and Nancy Maginnes, Rockefeller Aide, Are Wed Near Capital and Fly to Acapulco for Honeymoon". New York Times. March 31, 1974.
  2. ↑ "Somebody to Come Home To". Time Magazine. April 8, 1974. Archived from the original on December 22, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Nancy Kissinger Hospitalized with Undisclosed Ailment". Seattle Times. December 18, 1994. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  4. ↑ McFadden, Robert D. (2026-08-20). "Nancy Kissinger, Wife of Former Secretary of State, Dies at 92". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-08-20.