Rosalind P. Walter
Rosalind P. Walter | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rosalind Palmer June 25, 1924 |
| Died | March 4, 2020 (aged 95) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Philanthropist |
| Known for | Support of public television and the humanities; inspiration for the World War II song, "Rosie the Riveter" |
| Spouse(s) | Henry Glendon Walter, Jr. (1956-2000; his death) |
| Parent(s) | Carleton Humphreys Palmer and Winthrop (Bushnell) Palmer |
Rosalind P. Walter (born née Palmer; June 25, 1924 – March 4, 2020) was an American philanthropist and humanitarian. She was best known for her late 20th and early 21st-century support for public television programming across the United States.
During World War II, she also inspired the creation of "Rosie the Riveter", who was named after her.
Rosie died in her home in Manhattan on March 4, 2020 at the age of 95.
References
- ↑ Steinhauer, Jennifer. "A Mystery Donor: Who is Rosalind P. Walter?", in "F.Y.I." New York, New York: The New York Times, February 27, 1994.
- ↑ "Rosie the Riveter and GBBGC[permanent dead link]." Locust Valley, New York: Grenville Baker Boys and Girls Club, March 12, 2018.
- ↑ McPartland, Ginny. "Rosie the Riveter's tough image morphs to fit the times Archived 2018-07-20 at the Wayback Machine." Oakland, California: Kaiser Permanente Heritage Resources, October 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Rosalind P. Walter, the First 'Rosie the Riveter,' Is Dead at 95". New York Times. 4 March 2020.
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