1850 - 1946
Jeannette Thurber American Philanthropist
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| First Name |
Jeannette
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| Last Name |
Thurber
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| Birthday |
29th January, 1850
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| Birthplace |
Delhi, New York
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| Died |
2nd January, 1946
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| Place of Death |
Bronxville, New York
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Philanthropist
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Jeannette Thurber (also known as Jeannette Meyers Thurber; January 29, 1850 in Delhi, New York – January 2, 1946 in Bronxville, New York) was amongst the first major patrons of classical music in the United States. Thurber established the National Conservatory of Music of America in 1885—the first of its kind and an endeavor that some say ushered in the first orchestral music with a distinctively American sound. But in a very radical stance for the day, Thurber championed the rights of women, people of color and the handicapped to attend her school, sometimes on full scholarship. This was 1885—not too long after the Civil War—and her school was racially integrated, promoted women, and had an inclusive stance toward the handicapped.
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