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Learn about the life and legacy of Doris Duke, who inherited a fortune from her tobacco tycoon father and became a prominent figure in arts, culture, and conservation. Explore her passions, achievements, controversies, and charitable causes in this comprehensive biography.
2 Apr 2014 · Born November 22, 1912, in New York City, Doris Duke was the only child of American tobacco baron James Duke and his wife Nanaline. When she was born, the newspapers christened her "the richest...
29 Okt 1993 · Doris Duke, the tobacco heiress and philanthropist whose bittersweet life was woven of luxury, disputes and interludes of deep unhappiness, died yesterday at her house in Beverly Hills,...
Doris Duke, the last heiress of the Duke dynasty, led a life characterized by luxury, philanthropy, and public scrutiny - Illustrating the challenges and op...
7 Apr 2020 · In Search of Doris Duke. By Sallie Bingham. Declared “the richest little girl in the world” in 1925, when she inherited more than $50 million at age 12, the tobacco heiress Doris Duke has...
Explore the life and legacy of Doris Duke, the heiress who inherited a fortune and became a generous donor to various causes. Learn about her estates, her passion for Islamic art, and her foundation's historical archives.
Learn about Doris Duke, the only child of James B. Duke and a Trustee of The Duke Endowment from 1933 to 1993. Discover her life, passions, arts, and legacy through the Doris Duke Foundation.
