Doris Duke

Doris Duke, (November 22, 1912 ? October 28, 1993) was an American heiress and philanthropist.

Early years

Duke was raised in a penthouse on New York's Park Avenue by her widowed mother. On her age of maturity she used her wealth to pursue a variety of interests including extensive world travel and the arts, living for a time in Paris, France. Always a lover of animals, in particular her dogs, in her later years she became a wildlife refuge supporter, an environmental conservationist, and a patron for historic preservation. Her interest in horticulture led to a friendship with author and renowned scientific farmer Louis Bromfield who operated Malabar Farms in Ohio. Today, his farm is part of Malabar Farm State Park, made possible by Ms. Duke's donation that helped purchase the property after Bromfield's death.

Related Topics:
Park Avenue - Paris, France - Horticulture - Louis Bromfield - Malabar Farm State Park

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