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Duke Farms ( Hillsborough Township, New Jersey, U.S.) James B. Duke House ( New York City, New York, U.S.) Rough Point ( Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.) Doris Duke (November 22, 1912 – October 28, 1993) was an American billionaire tobacco heiress, philanthropist, and socialite. She was often called "the richest girl in the world". [1]
Apr 2, 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...
Oct 29, 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...
Aug 5, 2021 · V.F. unearths a 1966 eyewitness—a paperboy—who saw heiress Doris Duke right after she may have committed murder. Newport, Rhode Island, police have now opened an investigation.
Learn about Doris Duke, the heiress who inherited millions, lived in a Newport mansion, and saved historic buildings. Discover her romances, philanthropies, eccentricities, and controversies in this article by New England Historical Society.
Apr 7, 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...
Jul 2, 2024 · The Doris Duke Foundation supports artists and the performing arts, environmental conservation, medical research, child well-being and mutual understanding among diverse communities. Learn about its mission, funding areas, museums and centers, and grant opportunities.
