George Washington Watts | |
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| Born | August 18, 1851 |
| Died | March 7, 1921 (aged 69) |
| Education | University of Maryland (1871) |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, Manufacturer, Philanthropist |
| Organization(s) | Home Savings Bank (co-founder) Durham Loan & Trust Company (co-founder) Home Security Life Insurance Company (co-founder) Erwin Cotton Mills |
| Spouse(s) | Laura Valinda Beall (1875-1915) Sara Virginia Ecker (1917-1921) |
| Children | Annie Louise Watts |
| Parent(s) | Gerard Snowden Watts and Ann Elizabeth Wolvington |
George Washington Watts (18 August 1851 – 7 March 1921) was an American manufacturer, financier and philanthropist. Alongside James B. Duke, he co-founded the American Tobacco Company. He also founded Watts Hospital, which was the first hospital in Durham, North Carolina, and prompted the establishment of Duke University.