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Paul Mellon (June 11, 1907 – February 1, 1999) was an American philanthropist and an owner/breeder of thoroughbred racehorses. He is one of only five people ever designated an "Exemplar of Racing" by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame .
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4 days ago · Paul Mellon was an American philanthropist who was heir to an enormous fortune amassed by his father, financier and industrialist Andrew W. Mellon, but chose not to centre his career in the business world. Instead, he sought to contribute to the cultural life of the country and eventually gave.
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Paul Mellon (1907–1999) was one of the greatest art collectors and philanthropists of the twentieth century. Born in Pittsburgh, he was the only son of the financier, industrialist, and Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon, and his English wife, Nora McMullen.
In 1985 at the age of seventy-eight, Paul Mellon resigned from his position as the chairman of the board of the National Gallery of Art. He had served as a trustee for more than forty years, including twenty-five in the offices of vice-president, president, and chairman.
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Paul Mellon had a deep and abiding interest in higher education, the humanities, and the arts. In 1941, he formed the Old Dominion Foundation, which focused primarily on higher education, especially the humanities and liberal arts.
Feb 3, 1999 · Paul Mellon, the patrician collector who tenaciously turned philanthropy into his personal art form, above all through his stewardship of the National Gallery in Washington, died on Monday at his...
Mar 28, 2007 · Washington, DC—The 100th anniversary of the birth of Paul Mellon (1907–1999), founder and benefactor of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, will be commemorated on both sides of the Atlantic this autumn, bringing to a close the year-long celebration of his life.
