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Doris Duke (November 22, 1912 – October 28, 1993) was an American billionaire tobacco heiress, philanthropist, and socialite. She was often called "the richest girl in the world". [1] Her great wealth, luxurious lifestyle, and love life attracted significant press coverage, both during her life and after her death. [2]
Apr 2, 2014 · Tobacco heiress Doris Duke was the only child of American tobacco baron, James Duke. When she was born, the press called her the 'million dollar baby.' She later established the Doris Duke Foundation.
Apr 7, 2020 · THE SILVER SWAN 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 ...
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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. She ...
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 ...
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.”. At 22, Ms. Duke married aspiring politician Jimmy Cromwell, which ended in divorce.
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Our Founder. Born on Nov. 22, 1912 in New York City, Doris Duke was a lifelong philanthropist and adventurer, who used her inheritance as the only child of James Buchanan (J.B.) Duke, a founder of the American Tobacco Company and Duke Energy Company, to travel the world, engage in creative and environmental interests, and support causes to ...
