William Van Duzer Lawrence
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1842 – 1927
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Who was William Van Duzer Lawrence?
William Van Duzer Lawrence was a millionaire real-estate and pharmaceutical mogul who is best known for having founded Sarah Lawrence College in 1926. He played a critical role in the development of the community of Bronxville, New York, an affluent suburb of New York City defined by magnificent homes in a countrylike setting. His name can be found on the affluent Lawrence Park neighborhood, the Houlihan Lawrence Real Estate Corporation, and on Lawrence Hospital. He is buried at the Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.
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- Born
- 1842
United States of America - Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- 1927
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on July 23, 2013
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