John Purdue | |
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Born | |
Died | September 12, 1876 | (aged 73)
Resting place | Memorial Mall, Purdue University |
Occupation | Industrialist |
Known for | Main benefactor of Purdue University |
John Purdue (/pɜːrˈduː/; October 31, 1802 – September 12, 1876) was a wealthy American industrialist in Lafayette, Indiana, and the primary original benefactor of Purdue University.