Doris Duke

Doris Duke
Doris Duke
	Duke in 1951
Born	November 22, 1912; New York City, U.S.
Died	October 28, 1993 (aged 80); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations	Philanthropist; art collector; horticulturalist; socialite;
Spouses	; James H. R. Cromwell (m. 1935; div. 1943) ; Porfirio Rubirosa (m. 1947; div. 1951)
Children	1
Parents	James Buchanan Duke; Nanaline Holt Inman;
	Residences Falcon Lair (Los Angeles, California, U.S.); Shangri La (Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.); 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 little girl in the world".^[1] Her great wealth, luxurious lifestyle, and love life attracted significant press coverage, both during her life and after her death.^[2]

Duke's passions varied wildly. Briefly a news correspondent in the 1940s, she also played jazz piano and learned to surf competitively. At her father's estate in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey, she created one of the largest indoor botanical displays in the United States. She was also active in preserving more than 80 historic buildings in Newport, Rhode Island. Duke was close friends with former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. In 1968, Duke created the Newport Restoration Foundation, and Kennedy Onassis was appointed the vice president and championed the foundation.

Her philanthropic work in AIDS research, medicine, and child welfare continued into her old age. She also donated funds to support and educate black students in the American South who were disadvantaged because of racism.^[3] Her estimated $1.3 billion fortune was largely left to charity. Duke's legacy is now administered by the Doris Duke Foundation, dedicated to medical research, prevention of cruelty to children and animals, the performing arts, wildlife, and ecology.

^ Lieberman, Paul; Goldman, John J. (April 10, 1995). "A Tale of Money and Mystery: Billionaire tobacco heiress Doris Duke's death has spawned a wealth of disputes. She died much as she lived--in secrecy, loneliness and on the edge of scandal". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on September 5, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
^ Pace, Eric (October 29, 1993). "Doris Duke, 80, Heiress Whose Great Wealth Couldn't Buy Happiness, Is Dead". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on August 26, 2012. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
^ "Duke, Doris | Learning to Give". Learning to Give. Archived from the original on October 31, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2020.

[1] Lieberman, Paul; Goldman, John J. (April 10, 1995). "A Tale of Money and Mystery: Billionaire tobacco heiress Doris Duke's death has spawned a wealth of disputes. She died much as she lived--in secrecy, loneliness and on the edge of scandal". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on September 5, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.

[2] Pace, Eric (October 29, 1993). "Doris Duke, 80, Heiress Whose Great Wealth Couldn't Buy Happiness, Is Dead". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on August 26, 2012. Retrieved May 14, 2019.

[3] "Duke, Doris | Learning to Give". Learning to Give. Archived from the original on October 31, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2020.

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Doris Duke
Duke in 1951
Born	(1912-11-22)November 22, 1912 New York City, U.S.
Died	October 28, 1993(1993-10-28) (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations	Philanthropist art collector horticulturalist socialite
Spouses	James H. R. Cromwell (m. 1935; div. 1943) Porfirio Rubirosa (m. 1947; div. 1951)
Children	1
Parents	James Buchanan Duke Nanaline Holt Inman
Residences Falcon Lair (Los Angeles, California, U.S.) Shangri La (Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.) 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.)