William du Pont, Jr.
Male, Deceased Person
1896 – 1965
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Who was William du Pont, Jr.?
William du Pont, Jr. was an American businessman and banker and a prominent figure in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing. He developed and designed more than 20 racing venues, including Fair Hill at his 5,000-acre estate in Maryland. A member of the Delaware Du Pont family, he was the son of William du Pont and Annie Rogers Zinn, and brother to Marion duPont Scott, a noted horsewoman and breeder.
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- Born
- Feb 11, 1896
Surrey - Siblings
- Spouses
- Margaret Osborne duPont
(1947 - 1964)
- Margaret Osborne duPont
- Children
- Religion
- Episcopal Church
- Died
- Dec 31, 1965
Wilmington
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on July 23, 2013
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