Laura Spelman Rockefeller

American philanthropist, schoolteacher (1839-1915)
Person human Q439950
Laura Spelman Rockefeller
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Facts

15 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
female[16]
Date of birth
September 9, 1839
Date of death
March 12, 1915
Place of birth
Wadsworth
Place of death
Kykuit
Country of citizenship
United States[15]
Mother
Lucy Spelman[9]
Given name
Laura[19]
Place of burial
Lake View Cemetery[7]
🏷️ Also known as
en Laura Spelman Rockefeller de Laura Celestia Spelman de Laura Celestia Spelman Rockefeller el Λόρα Σπέλμαν Ροκφέλερ fa لورا اسپلمن راکفلر he לאורה ספלמן רוקפלר ja ローラ・スペルマン・ロックフェラー pl Laura Celestia Spelman Rockefeller ru Лаура Спелман Рокфеллер ru Рокфеллер, Лаура Спелман uk Лора Спелман Рокфеллер zh 劳拉·塞莱斯蒂亚·斯佩尔曼 zh 蘿拉・賽麗絲提婭・洛克斐勒
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VIAF cluster ID
1137152636165320052529
Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID
biography/Laura-Spelman-Rockefeller
Find a Grave memorial ID
15080383
Freebase ID
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Genealogics.org person ID
I00261398
Geni.com profile ID
6000000006051624001
Kindred Britain ID
I10987
Rodovid ID
42884
Webb-site person ID
54178
WikiTree person ID
Spelman-1
WorldCat Entities ID
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Summary

Laura Spelman Rockefeller was born in Wadsworth[1]. She was born on September 9, 1839[2]. She passed away in Kykuit[3]. She died on March 12, 1915[4]. She worked as a philanthropist[5] and school teacher[6].

Body

Personal Life

Children include Elizabeth Rockefeller Strong[11], 1866–1906[20], of United States[21]; Alta Rockefeller Prentice[12], a Ju[22], 1871–1962[23], of United States[24]; Edith Rockefeller McCormick[13], a socialite[25], 1872–1932[26], of United States[27]; and John D. Rockefeller Jr.[14], an art collector[28], 1874–1960[29], of United States[30], awarded the Audubon Medal[31], specialised in international relations[32].

FAQs

Where was Laura Spelman Rockefeller born?

Laura Spelman Rockefeller's place of birth was Wadsworth[1].

Where did Laura Spelman Rockefeller die?

Laura Spelman Rockefeller died in Kykuit[3].

Who were Laura Spelman Rockefeller's parents?

Laura Spelman Rockefeller's father was Harvey Buel Spelman[8]. Laura Spelman Rockefeller's mother was Lucy Spelman[9].

Who was Laura Spelman Rockefeller married to?

Laura Spelman Rockefeller's spouses include John D. Rockefeller[10].

What did Laura Spelman Rockefeller do for work?

Laura Spelman Rockefeller worked as philanthropist[5] and school teacher[6].

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  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Kindred Britain. wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [2] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 4w ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Wadsworth
    Family name → Spelman, Rockefeller
    Sitelink count → 20
    Father → Harvey Buel Spelman
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