James Buchanan Duke

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Buchanan Duke
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth	Dec 23, 1856(1856-12-23)
Age	168
Date Of Death	October 10, 1925, New York, NY
Birthplace	Durham
Country	United States
Birth City	North Carolina
Horoscope	Capricorn

James Buchanan Duke Biography

James Buchanan Duke is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on December 23, 1856 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. U.S. tobacco industrialist known for the creation of modern cigarette manufacturing and marketing.

He and George Washington both owned tobacco plantations.

His daughter Doris received $100 million upon his death when she was 12, making her the richest girl in the world at the time.

James Buchanan Duke Net Worth

James Buchanan Duke is one of the richest Entrepreneur from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Buchanan Duke 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He worked for his father’s tobacco company.

His family’s name adorned Duke University thanks to millions of dollars he donated before and after his death.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is James Buchanan Duke Dating?

According to our records, James Buchanan Duke married to Nanaline Inman , Lillian M. Fletcher. As of December 1, 2023, James Buchanan Duke’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Buchanan Duke celebrates birthday on December 23 of every year.

Top Facts about James Buchanan Duke

1. James Buchanan Duke founded American Tobacco Company in 1890.
2. He was born on December 23, 1856, in Durham, North Carolina.
3. Duke University is named after him and his family.
4. His net worth at the time of his death was $100 million.
5. He revolutionized the tobacco industry with mass production techniques.
6. The company he founded controlled over 90% of the US tobacco market by 1904.
7. Duke also invested heavily in hydroelectric power and textiles industries.
8. He donated millions to charity and established a philanthropic foundation.
9. Duke’s legacy includes support for education, healthcare, and the arts.
10. He died on October 10, 1925, at age 68 in New York City.

How did the Duke family get rich?

The Duke family fortune was made from the tobacco fields of North Carolina. Doris Duke’s grandfather, Washington Duke, created a cartel with other local farmers at the end of the Civil War.

How much is the Duke family worth?

The largest came from his grandmother Nanaline Duke, who was American Tobacco Company chief James Buchanan “Buck” Duke’s second wife. She gave the bulk of her $45 million fortune to her only grandson, Walker.

How did James Buchanan Duke spend his money?

Duke contributed large sums to hospitals and churches. His last notable act was the establishment of the Duke Endowment on behalf of a small Methodist school, Trinity College. He donated more than $60,000,000 toward the creation of a new campus characterized by large buildings of Gothic design.

Did Washington Duke own slaves?

It is known that Duke owned one slave, named Caroline , whom he purchased for $601, and had hired out the labor of another slave from his neighbors to work on his farm. At the outbreak of the American Civil War, Duke was 40 years old, too old for the initial conscription into service for the Confederacy.

Where are the Duke heirs now?

They now live in Utah with their ex-stripper mom, Daisha Inman, their dad’s third wife.