Rosalind P. Walter
Rosalind P. Walter (born née Palmer; June 25, 1924 – March 4, 2020) was an American philanthropist and humanitarian.[1] She was best known for her late 20th and early 21st-century support for public television programming across the United States.[2]
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 |
During World War II, she also inspired the creation of "Rosie the Riveter", who was named after her.[3]
Rosie died in her home in Manhattan on March 4, 2020 at the age of 95.[4]
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." 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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