Chuck Feeney

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.Taoiseach launches Chuck Feeney Biography at Trinity College Dublin

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

References

Other websites

 Interview with Feeney from the Atlantic Philanthropies Web site
 A Short Biography Of Chuck Feeney 

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