George Washington Watts

George Washington Watts (18 August 1851 – 7 March 1921) was an American manufacturer, financier and philanthropist. Alongside James B. Duke, he co-founded the American Tobacco Company, as well as Watts Hospital, the first hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which prompted the establishment of Duke University.

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Birth dateAugust 18, 1851
Birth place
Cumberland Maryland
Date of deathMarch 07, 1921
Place of death
Durham North Carolina
Residence
Manhattan
Education
University of Maryland College Park
Children
John Sprunt Hill

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