# Martha Rivers Ingram

_American business executive, emerita chairman (Ingram Industries), billionaire heiress_

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Last updated: 2026-10-30

> Martha Robinson Rivers Ingram was an American billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist. In 1995, Ingram succeeded her late husband as chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Ingram Industries, one of America's largest privately held companies. She was the co-author of three books, including two biographies and a history of the performing arts in Nashville, Tennessee.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 August 1935 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6774534#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Charleston ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6774534#P19))
- **Died:** 6 August 2026 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6774534#P570))
- **Place of death:** Nashville ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6774534#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6774534#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6774534#P106))
- **Education:** Vassar College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6774534#P69))
- **Spouse:** E. Bronson Ingram II ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6774534#P26))

## Questions

**When was Martha Rivers Ingram born?**  
Martha Rivers Ingram was born on 20 August 1935 in Charleston.

**Where did Martha Rivers Ingram study?**  
Martha Rivers Ingram was educated at Vassar College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Martha Rivers Ingram](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Rivers_Ingram) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6774534](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6774534) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Martha Rivers Ingram, October, 2020.jpg by Eagledj (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Martha_Rivers_Ingram,_October,_2020.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Martha Rivers Ingram". DigiNepal. Last updated 30 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/martha-rivers-ingram. Retrieved 14 November 2026.