Rachel Mellon Walton | |
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| Born | Rachel Larimer Mellon January 8, 1899 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 2, 2006 (aged 107) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Philanthropist |
| Known for | Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania (1998) Centenarian and philanthropist who was the longest serving member of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's board of directors and a major funder of the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Deschapelles, Haiti |
| Spouse | John F. Walton Jr. (m. March 30, 1922) |
| Parent(s) | William Larimer Mellon Sr. and Mary (Taylor) Mellon |
Rachel Larimer Mellon Walton (January 8, 1899 – March 2, 2006) was an American philanthropist, a member of one of the most prominent families in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the longest serving member of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's board of directors.[1][2][3]
In 1998, she was named one of the Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania.[4]
A centenarian at the time of her death in 2006, she reached the age of 107.[5]