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Alfred I. du Pont

American industrialist, financier, philanthropist

Died when: 70 years 351 days (851 months)
Star Sign: Taurus

 

Alfred I. du Pont

Alfred Irénée du Pont (May 12, 1864 – April 28, 1935) was an American industrialist, financier, philanthropist and a member of the influential Du Pont family.

Alfred du Pont first rose to prominence through his work in his family's Delaware-based gunpowder manufacturing plant, E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (now known as DuPont), in which for many years he served as a director of the board and Vice President of operations.

Following an acrimonious departure and a brief dip in personal fortunes, he embarked on business of his own, investing in land and banking in Florida.

He died a multimillionaire, with the bulk of his fortune sustaining the Alfred I. duPont Testamentary Trust.

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