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  1. James Buchanan Duke (December 23, 1856 – October 10, 1925) was an American tobacco and electric power industrialist best known for the introduction of modern cigarette manufacture and marketing, and his involvement with Duke University. He was the founder of the American Tobacco Company in 1890.

  2. Learn about the life and legacy of James Buchanan Duke, a North Carolina entrepreneur who built a tobacco empire, a power company, and a foundation that funded Duke University and other causes. Explore his biography, timeline, papers, and related resources from Duke University Libraries.

  3. James Buchanan Duke (born Dec. 23, 1856, Durham, N.C., U.S.—died Oct. 10, 1925, New York, N.Y.) was an American tobacco magnate and philanthropist. The son of Washington Duke, who had entered the tobacco business after the American Civil War, James entered the family business with his brother Benjamin (1855–1929).

  4. Learn how James B. Duke, a tobacco tycoon and philanthropist, established The Duke Endowment in 1924 to support education, health and child welfare in the Carolinas. Explore the timeline of his life and the Endowment's grantmaking since its inception.

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  5. May 29, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of James Buchanan Duke, a tobacco industry pioneer and philanthropist. Find out how he developed innovative marketing and production techniques, built the American Tobacco Company, and endowed Duke University.

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  7. Apr 23, 2003 · Learn how James Buchanan Duke, a young tobacco entrepreneur from North Carolina, became one of the most influential and powerful figures in the American and British tobacco industry. Read about his early life, his market research, his business strategies, and his legacy in this new biography by a Duke history professor emeritus.

  8. A biography of James Buchanan Duke, a North Carolina industrialist and philanthropist who rose to fame in the tobacco industry and founded the American Tobacco Company. Learn about his life, achievements, and legacy in the fields of tobacco, power, and education.

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