Chuck Feeney
Charles Francis "Chuck" Feeney (born April 23, 1931)[1] is an Irish-American businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder of The Atlantic Philanthropies, one of the largest private foundations in the world.
Chuck Feeney | |
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| Born | Charles Francis Feeney April 23, 1931 Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Citizenship | Ireland & United States |
| Alma mater | St. Mary of the Assumption High School Cornell University |
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| Spouse(s) | m. Helga Feeney |
| Children | Juliette, Caroleen, Diane, Leslie and Patrick |
Feeney made his fortune as a co-founder of the Duty Free Shoppers Group, which pioneered the idea of duty-free shopping. Feeney gave away his fortune in secret for many years, until a business dispute resulted in his identity being revealed in 1997.[2] Over the course of his life, Feeney has given away more than $8 billion.[3]
Feeney is known for his frugality, living in a rented apartment, not owning a car or a house, and flying economy-class.[4]
References
- ↑ Dwyer, Jim (2007-09-26). Out of Sight, Till Now, and Giving Away Billions. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/26/nyregion/26about.html. Retrieved 2007-09-30.
- ↑ Miller, Judith (1997-01-23). He Gave Away $600 Million, and No One Knew. https://www.nytimes.com/1997/01/23/nyregion/he-gave-away-600-million-and-no-one-knew.html. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ↑ Dwyer, Jim (2017-01-05). ‘James Bond of Philanthropy’ Gives Away the Last of His Fortune. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/05/nyregion/james-bond-of-philanthropy-gives-away-the-last-of-his-fortune.html. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ↑ Taoiseach launches Chuck Feeney Biography at Trinity College Dublin
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