Henry Doorly

Henry Doorly (November 9, 1879 – June 21, 1961), a native of Barbados, moved to Omaha while working as an engineer and then moved into the newspaper business. He became the chairman of the World Publishing Company and publisher of the Omaha World-Herald in Omaha, Nebraska. Doorly worked for the company for 58 years, becoming a highly influential figure in the city. Omaha's zoo was renamed in his memory in 1963.

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Birth dateNovember 09, 1879
Birth place
Barbados
Date of deathJune 21, 1961
Place of death
Nebraska , Omaha Nebraska

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