Benjamin Newton "Ben" Duke
1855 - 1929 (73 years)
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Name Benjamin Newton "Ben" Duke Birth 27 Apr 1855 Durham, Durham, NC 
Gender Male Death 8 Jan 1929 New York, NY Burial Durham, Durham, NC - BURIAL Duke University Chapel
Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
Person ID I10212 Drollinger Genealogy Last Modified 11 Jan 2024
Father George Washington Duke, b. 18 Dec 1820, NC d. 8 May 1905, NC (Age 84 years) Mother Artelia "Telia" Roney, b. 28 Jun 1829, Haw River, Alamance, NC d. 20 Aug 1858, Haw River, Alamance, NC (Age 29 years) Family ID F2005 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Sarah Pearson Angier, b. 19 Feb 1856, Orange County, NC d. 1936 (Age 79 years) Marriage 21 Feb 1877 Family ID F3308 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 11 Jan 2024
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Birth - 27 Apr 1855 - Durham, Durham, NC 
Death - 8 Jan 1929 - New York, NY Burial - - Durham, Durham, NC = Link to Google Earth
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Angier Buchanan Duke
1884-1923
Mary Lillian Duke Biddle
1887-1960
Businessman, Philanthropist. The older brother of James B. Duke , he is considered the "behind the scenes" link in the development of Duke University. He served as Vice-President to the family's large tobacco empire before establishing a textile factory in 1892. In 1905 he helped begin what became known as the Duke Power Company. Under his leadership the company became the leading source of electricity in the Carolina region supplying power to over three hundred industrial plants. Although not as famous as his brother, Benjamin was just as generous. In addition to being a major benefactor of Duke University it is estimated that he gave millions of dollars to twenty-seven different universities during the last three years of his life. He died in New York City.
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