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Pierre Samuel du Pont (/ d uː ˈ p ɒ n t /; January 15, 1870 – April 4, 1954) was an American entrepreneur, businessman, philanthropist and member of the prominent du Pont family. He was president of DuPont from 1915 to 1919, and was on its board of directors until 1940.
- Businessman, philanthropist
- Longwood Gardens
- Du Pont de Nemours Cemetery
- Alfred P. Sloan Jr.
Mar 31, 2024 · Pierre Samuel du Pont (born January 15, 1870, Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.—died April 5, 1954, Wilmington) was a manufacturer and the largest American munitions producer during World War I.
Industry: Chemicals & Industrial. Era: 1910. duPont headed the duPont Corporation during the period of the first World War. During duPont’s presidency, the corporation was greatly expanded in order to meet munitions orders from the United States and Allied countries. duPont increased the company’s munitions production from 1 million pounds ...
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Many generations helped create Longwood Gardens, but Pierre du Pont – industrialist, conservationist, farmer, designer, impresario, and philanthropist – was to make the most enduring contribution.
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May 10, 2021 · Du Pont, who died Saturday at age 86 after a long illness, according to his former chief of staff, broke with family tradition by leaving the family business for a career in law and politics.
Jun 11, 2018 · Pierre Samuel du Pont. The American industrialist Pierre Samuel du Pont (1870-1954), as chairman of the board of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, was among those responsible for its phenomenal success in the 20th century. Pierre Samuel du Pont was born in Wilmington, Del., on Jan. 15, 1870.
Sep 23, 2018 · Pierre Samuel du Pont was an organizational and financial genius, who not only grew his family business to towering heights, but is also one of the most important individuals in the history of General Motors.
