Taylor Swift’s maternal grandmother, Marjorie Finlay, died on June 1, 2003, in Reading, Pennsylvania.

Who “Taylor’s grandma” refers to

Most fans asking this are talking about Taylor Swift’s maternal grandmother, Marjorie Moehlenkamp Finlay, who was an opera singer and TV personality and inspired Taylor’s song “marjorie” on the album Evermore.

Date and place of death

  • Marjorie Finlay died on June 1, 2003.
  • She passed away in Reading, Pennsylvania , where Taylor’s family was living at the time.

How this shows up in Taylor’s work

  • The song “marjorie” is a tribute to her grandmother, including references to lessons she taught Taylor and even sampled vocals from Marjorie’s old opera recordings.
  • Marjorie also appears in visuals like the “Anti-Hero” video and in the “Timeless” lyric video, which include photos of Taylor’s grandparents.

TL;DR: Taylor Swift’s grandmother Marjorie Finlay died on June 1, 2003, in Reading, Pennsylvania, and Taylor has honored her life and legacy in multiple songs and videos.