Doris duke and biography
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Doris Duke
American billionaire (1912–1993)
For the singer, see Doris Duke (soul singer).
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| Born | (1912-11-22)November 22, 1912 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | October 28, 1993(1993-10-28) (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Children | 1 |
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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]
Duke's passions varied wildly. Briefly a news correspondent in the
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The unlikely surfing life story of billionaire Doris Duke
Born November 22, 1912, to tobacco tycoon James Buchanan Duke, Doris Duke was no ordinary heiress. The "richest girl in the world" was also a women's surfing pioneer.
While her father's legacy with the American Tobacco Company and Duke Power laid the foundation for her fortune, Doris was far from the stereotypical spoiled, wealthy girl.
After inheriting his estate upon turning 21, she founded Independent Aid, Inc., her first charitable foundation, setting the tone for life-defying expectations.
In 1935, Doris Duke married James H. R. Cromwell and embarked on a honeymoon that was more of a global exploration.
Traveling through the Middle East and Asia, they amassed a significant art collection.
This journey introduced many cultural fascinations that would occupy Duke throughout her life, culminating in a stay in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Meeting the Kahanamoku Family
Duke's ankomst in Hawaii marked the beginning of her
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Duke, Doris
American philanthropist and tobacco heiress Doris Duke (1912–1993) inherited a large family fortune that enabled her to pursue a variety of interests in a lifetime rife with controversy and rumor. Although she lived a lavish lifestyle and was sometimes self-indulgent and eccentric, she was also an astute businesswoman and supported a number of public causes. When she was 21, she established the Independent Aid foundation, which later became the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. It is estimated that she gave away more than $400 million during her lifetime, often as anonymous contributions. The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation continues to provide grants in programs supporting the arts, environment, medical research, and child welfare.
Early Life
Doris Duke was born on November 22, 1912, in New York City, the only child of James and Nanaline Holt Inman Duke. Her father, James Buchanan "Buck" Duke, founded the American Tobacco Company and, with brother Newton Duke,