Chuck Feeney
Charles Francis "Chuck" Feeney (April 23, 1931 – October 9, 2023)[1] was an Irish-American businessman and philanthropist. He was the founder of The Atlantic Philanthropies, one of the largest private foundations in the world.
Chuck Feeney | |
|---|---|
| Born | Charles Francis Feeney April 23, 1931 Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | October 9, 2023 (aged 92) |
| Citizenship | Ireland & United States |
| Alma mater | St. Mary of the Assumption High School Cornell University |
| Occupation | Founder of The Atlantic Philanthropies |
| Spouses | Danielle J. Feeney
(m. 1959; div. 1991)Helga Feeney (m. 1995) |
| 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 gave away more than $8 billion.[3]
Feeney was known for his frugality, living in a rented apartment, not owning a car or a house, and flying economy-class.[4]
Feeney died in San Francisco on October 9, 2023, at the age of 92.[5]
References
change- ↑ Dwyer, Jim (2007-09-26). "Out of Sight, Till Now, and Giving Away Billions". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-09-30.
- ↑ Miller, Judith (1997-01-23). "He Gave Away $600 Million, and No One Knew". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ↑ Dwyer, Jim (2017-01-05). "'James Bond of Philanthropy' Gives Away the Last of His Fortune". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ↑ Taoiseach launches Chuck Feeney Biography at Trinity College Dublin
- ↑ "Chuck Feeney, Irish American billionaire who gave his fortune away, passes". IrishCentral.com. 9 October 2023.
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