Betty Cooke

Catherine Elizabeth Cooke (May 5, 1924 – August 13, 2024) was an American designer principally known for her jewelry. She has been called an icon within the tradition of modernist jewelry and "a seminal figure in American Modernist studio jewelry. Her pieces have been shown nationally and internationally and are included in a number of museum collections, including the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York.

She was regarded as an important role model for other artists and craftspeople. She trained as a sculptor at the Maryland Institute of Art, receiving her degree in 1946. Her designs have a clean cut, architectural quality, with an emphasis on simplicity. She passed away at the age of 100.