Grace Rainey Rogers
American arts patron, philanthropist (1867—1943)
About Grace Rainey Rogers
Lived 1867 – 1943 (aged 75). Grace Rainey Rogers was a patron of the arts, art collector and philanthropist.
Grace Rainey Rogers (June 28, 1867 – May 9, 1943) was an American art patron, art collector, and arts philanthropist. She donated money to the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Museum of Modern Art; and is the namesake of many buildings in the United States. Rogers was the daughter of industrialist businessman, William J. Rainey (1836–1900), and Eleanor B. (née Mitchell) Rainey (1842–1905). Paul James Rainey was her brother.
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American arts patron, philanthropist (1867—1943)
When was Grace Rainey Rogers born?
Grace Rainey Rogers was born on 28 June 1867.
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Grace Rainey Rogers died on 9 May 1943.
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Grace Rainey Rogers was a patron of the arts, art collector and philanthropist.
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