Rosalind P. Walter

Rosalind P. Walter (born née Palmer; June 25, 1924 – March 4, 2020) was an American philanthropist and humanitarian.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. She was best known for her late 20th and early 21st-century support for public television programming across the United States."Rosie the Riveter and GBBGC." Locust Valley, New York: Grenville Baker Boys and Girls Club, March 12, 2018.

During World War II, she also inspired the creation of "Rosie the Riveter", who was named after her.McPartland, Ginny. "Rosie the Riveter's tough image morphs to fit the times ." Oakland, California: Kaiser Permanente Heritage Resources, October 11, 2013.

Rosie died in her home in Manhattan on March 4, 2020 at the age of 95.

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