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The Billionaire Who Wasn't: How Chuck Feeney Secretly Made And Gave Away A Fortune

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This substantially updated edition of the Business Week bestseller and an Economist "Best Book of the Year" tells the story of the secretive billionaire-turned-philanthropist, who is determined to give away his fortune before he dies. Chuck Feeney was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to a blue-collar Irish-American family during the Depression. After service in the Korean War, he made a fortune as founder of Duty Free Shoppers, the world’s largest duty-free retail chain. By 1988, he was hailed by Forbes Magazine as the twenty-fourth richest American alive. But secretly Feeney had already transferred all his wealth to his foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies. Only in 1997 when he sold his duty free interests, was he “outed” as one of the greatest and most mysterious American philanthropists in modern times. After going “underground” again, he emerged in 2005 to cooperate on a biography promoting giving while living. Now in his mid-seventies, Feeney is determined his foundation should spend down the remaining $4 billion in his lifetime.

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ISBN13: 9781610393348

ISBN10: 1610393341

Language: English

Publisher: Publicaffairs

Publication Year: 2013

Format: Paperback

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A secretive billionaire's inspiring journey of giving.
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This book offers a fascinating look at Chuck Feeney's quiet but powerful approach to philanthropy. If you're interested in stories of true generosity and the behind-the-scenes of massive giving, you'll find Feeney's story both inspiring and compelling. It's a reminder that true wealth can be used to create lasting change.

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