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 - Spouses
- Children
- Education
- University of Maryland, College Park
- Died
- Mar 7, 1921
Durham
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on July 23, 2013
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