Chuck Feeney

Chuck Feeney
Born
Charles Francis Feeney

(1931-04-23)April 23, 1931
Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedOctober 9, 2023(2023-10-09) (aged 92)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
CitizenshipIreland & United States
Alma materSt. Mary of the Assumption High School Cornell University
OccupationFounder of The Atlantic Philanthropies
Spouses
Danielle J. Feeney
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(m. 1959; div. 1991)​
Helga Feeney
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(m. 1995)​
ChildrenJuliette, Caroleen, Diane, Leslie and Patrick

Charles Francis "Chuck" Feeney (April 23, 1931 – October 9, 2023) was an Irish-American businessman and philanthropist. He was the founder of The Atlantic Philanthropies, one of the largest private foundations in the world.

Feeney made his fortune as a co-founder of the Duty Free Shoppers Group, which pioneered the idea of duty-free shopping. Feeney gave away his fortune in secret for many years, until a business dispute resulted in his identity being revealed in 1997. Over the course of his life, Feeney gave away more than $8 billion.

Feeney was known for his frugality, living in a rented apartment, not owning a car or a house, and flying economy-class.

Feeney died in San Francisco on October 9, 2023, at the age of 92.

References

  1. ↑ Dwyer, Jim (2007-09-26). "Out of Sight, Till Now, and Giving Away Billions". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-09-30.
  2. ↑ Miller, Judith (1997-01-23). "He Gave Away $600 Million, and No One Knew". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
  3. ↑ Dwyer, Jim (2017-01-05). "'James Bond of Philanthropy' Gives Away the Last of His Fortune". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
  4. ↑ Taoiseach launches Chuck Feeney Biography at Trinity College Dublin
  5. ↑ "Chuck Feeney, Irish American billionaire who gave his fortune away, passes". IrishCentral.com. 9 October 2023.

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