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Robert W. Woodruff | |
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 Woodruff in 1944 | |
| Born | December 6, 1889 Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | March 7, 1985 (aged 95) |
| Resting place | Westview Cemetery |
| Spouse | Nell Kendall Hodgson |
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Robert Winship Woodruff (December 6, 1889 – March 7, 1985) was an American businessman who served as the president of The Coca-Cola Company from 1923 until 1955. With a large net worth, he was also a major philanthropist, and many educational and cultural landmarks in the U.S. city of Atlanta, Georgia, bear his name. Included among these are the Woodruff Arts Center, Woodruff Park, and the Robert W. Woodruff Library.