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philanthropist

[fi-lan-thruh-pist] / fɪˈlæn θrə pɪst /


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The mustached southerner, yachting enthusiast and philanthropist, whose empire also included sports clubs, had been suffering from the degenerative disease Lewy Body Dementia.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The Goldrich is named in honor of the late Jona Goldrich, an L.A.-based Jewish Holocaust survivor, philanthropist, real estate developer and co-founder of Holocaust Museum LA.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

As a philanthropist, Gerko has backed astronomical research and math education.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Indeed, Griffin’s new unit sits alongside the apartment that he purchased for $45 million from billionaire philanthropist Julia Koch—widow of billionaire businessman David Koch—in an off-market deal in 2025.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Remembering, her old customers picture her as philanthropist, medical authority, bouncer, and poetess of the bodily emotions without being involved with them.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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