Martha Rivers Ingram: key obituary facts
Is Martha Rivers Ingram dead? Yes. Martha Rivers Ingram died on August 6, 2026, at age 90.
Cause of death: Martha Rivers Ingram's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Martha Rivers Ingram known for?
She was an American business executive, emerita chairman (Ingram Industries), billionaire heiress.
More about Martha Rivers Ingram
Born: 20 August 1935.
Place of birth: Charleston.
Gender: female.
Occupation: businessperson.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Vassar College.
Spouse: E. Bronson Ingram II.
Children: John R. Ingram, David B. Ingram, Orrin H. Ingram II.
Also known as: Martha Ingram, Martha Robinson Rivers Ingram, Martha R. Ingram.
Known for: Philanthropist, arts patron.
Title: Former chairman, Ingram Industries Former chairman, Vanderbilt University Board of Trust.
Martha Rivers Ingram, the American business executive who led Ingram Industries as chairman and chief executive officer, died on August 6, 2026, aged 90.
Known also as Martha Robinson Rivers Ingram and Martha R. Ingram, she was born in Charleston, South Carolina, and graduated from Vassar College with a degree in history in 1957.
In 1995, she succeeded her late husband, E. Bronson Ingram II, at the helm of Ingram Industries, one of the country’s largest privately held companies. She also was widely recognized as a philanthropist and arts patron, and was a co-author of three books, including two biographies and a history of the performing arts in Nashville.