Departures of note

Nancy Sharon Kissinger, born Nancy Maginnes on April 13, 1934, in Manhattan, was an American philanthropist, socialite, and political aide. Raised in White Plains, New York, she graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 1955 and went on to work as a researcher and foreign-policy specialist for New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, later becoming director of international studies for his Commission on Critical Choices for Americans.

She married Henry Kissinger in 1974, a year after he became U.S. Secretary of State, and became a prominent figure in New York high society. Known for her elegance, wit, and height, she accompanied her husband on diplomatic travels, meeting figures such as Mao Zedong and Mother Teresa, and helped consolidate the couple's standing among the social and media elite.

After Henry Kissinger's death in 2023, she remained a respected public figure. She died on August 20, 2026, at her home in South Kent, Connecticut, at the age of 92.