Family Father
Amos Pinchot
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q6780521 · wikidata
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Mary Pinchot Meyer
1920-10-14 – 1964-10-12
Life & Legacy
Mary Eno Pinchot Meyer (; October 14, 1920 – October 12, 1964) was an American painter who lived in Washington D.C. She was married to Cord Meyer from 1945 to 1958; she became involved romantically with President John F. Kennedy after her divorce from Meyer.
Meyer was murdered on the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal towpath in Washington, D.C., on October 12, 1964. A suspect, Ray Crump Jr., was arrested and charged with her murder but was acquitted. Beginning in 1976, Meyer's life, her relationship with Kennedy, and her murder became the subjects of numerous articles and books, including a full-length biography by journalist Nina Burleigh.
Occupation & Career
painter, socialite, artist
Education
Vassar College; Brearley School
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Brearley School · Vassar College
Verified Legacy Record
Family Mother
Ruth Pickering Pinchot
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q6780521 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Rosamond Pinchot
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q6780521 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Antoinette Pinchot Bradlee
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q6780521 · wikidata
Family Spouse
Cord Meyer IV
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q6780521 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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