Chuck Feeney

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Chuck Feeney
Born
Charles Francis Feeney

(1931-04-23)April 23, 1931
DiedOctober 9, 2023(2023-10-09) (aged 92)
CitizenshipIreland & United States
Alma materSt. Mary of the Assumption High School Cornell University
Occupation
Spouse
Helga Feeney (m. 1995)
ChildrenJuliette, Caroleen, Diane, Leslie and Patrick

Charles Francis "Chuck" Feeney (April 23, 1931 – October 9, 2023)[1] is an Irish-American businessman and philanthropist. He is 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.[2] Over the course of his life, Feeney has given away more than $8 billion.[3]

Feeney is known for his frugality, living in a rented apartment, not owning a car or a house, and flying economy-class.[4]

Feeney died in San Francisco on October 9, 2023, at the age of 92.[5]

References[change | change source]

  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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