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Guided by one woman’s vision, the Doris Duke Foundation supports the well-being of people and the planet for a more creative, equitable and sustainable future. Born on Nov. 22, 1912 in New York City, Doris Duke was the only child of James Buchanan (J.B.) Duke, a founder of the American Tobacco Company and Duke Power, and his second wife ...
Apr 7, 2020 · In Search of Doris Duke. By Sallie Bingham. Declared “the richest little girl in the world” in 1925, when she inherited more than $50 million at age 12, the tobacco heiress Doris Duke has...
Doris Duke. Trustee, 1933–1993. Ms. Duke, the only child of James B. Duke, was born in New York City on November 22, 1912. When Doris was 13, Mr. Duke died and left most of his fortune to her. The press called her “the richest little girl in the world.”.
The mission of the Doris Duke Foundation is to build a more creative, equitable and sustainable future by investing in artists and the performing arts, environmental conservation, medical research, child well-being and greater mutual understanding among diverse communities.
Oct 29, 1993 · Doris Duke, the tobacco heiress and philanthropist whose bittersweet life was woven of luxury, disputes and interludes of deep unhappiness, died yesterday at her house in Beverly Hills, Calif....
Our History. The Doris Duke Foundation (DDF) was established in 1996 through the last will and testament of Doris Duke, who left to the foundation her financial wealth, properties and extensive collections of art. Duke provided clear, written guidance for the foundation’s activities.
Introduction. Doris Duke, 1930s. The name "Doris Duke" is often synonymous with the glamorous, yet eccentric heiress who named her butler the executor of her estate. The materials in the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Historical Archives reveal a much different and more complex story.
