George Washington Watts

Male, Deceased Person

1851 – 1921

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Who was George Washington Watts?

George Washington Watts 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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Born
Aug 18, 1851
Cumberland
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Education
  • University of Maryland, College Park
Died
Mar 7, 1921
Durham

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on July 23, 2013

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