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Martha Ruth Cohen | |
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| Born | Martha Ruth Block 1920 |
| Died | February 26, 2015 (94-95 years old) |
| Known for | Philanthropy and activism |
Martha Ruth Cohen, CM, LLD (née Block; 1920 – February 26, 2015) was a Canadian community activist and philanthropist.[1] She spearheaded a variety of major civic projects, including construction of the $45 million Calgary Centre for the Performing Arts. As chairwoman of the board of directors at Mount Royal College, she oversaw the construction of a new campus and was the first woman to head a higher educational institution in Alberta. She was a member of the Order of Canada and received an honorary doctorate from the University of Calgary in 1982.[2][3]
- ^ "Archives Society of Alberta".
- ^ "Drumheller Mail Newspaper Archives, Sep 15, 1982, p. 26". NewspaperArchive.com. 1982-09-15. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
- ^ "Mother Receives Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree". Lethbridge Herald Newspaper Archives, Sep 18, 1982, p. 16. 1982-09-18. Retrieved 2018-03-30.