Marion Wells
Marion Wells | |
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Wells in 1968 | |
| Born | Marion Downey Gretsch May 1, 1926 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | October 30, 2016 (aged 90) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | Manhattanville College (BA) |
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| Political party | Republican |
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| Spouse(s) |
John Flemm Jr.
(m. 1946; div. 1969) |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent(s) | Louis Gretsch Marion Downey |
| Relatives | John Flemm (grandson) Friedrich Gretsch (grandfather) |
| Family | Gretsch family (by birth) Wells family (by marriage) |
Marion Gretsch Wells (born Marion Downey Gretsch; May 1, 1926 – October 30, 2016) was an American socialite, conservative activist, and political donor. She founded the Marion G. Wells Foundation and served on multiple charitable boards. She and her husband Dick Wells, to whom she was married from 1973 until his death in 2003, were active supporters of the Republican Party, giving millions of dollars to conservative causes and organizations for decades. As a fundraiser, Wells raised over $292 million in contributions.