AKA John Donald MacArthur

Born: 6-Mar-1897
Birthplace: Pittston, PA
Died: 6-Jan-1978
Location of death: West Palm Beach, FL
Cause of death: Cancer - Pancreatic
Remains: Other, Body donated to science

Gender: Male
Religion: Baptist
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Philanthropist, Business

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Philanthropist, MacArthur Foundation

Military service: US Navy; Canadian Royal Flying Corps

At the time of his death, one of the wealthiest men in America. He founded the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, from which MacArthur Fellowships and numerous other philanthropic enterprises emanate.

Father: William Telfer MacArthur (Baptist minister)
Mother: Georgiana Welstead MacArthur
Brother: Charles MacArthur (playwright)
Brother: Alfred (insurance)
Wife: Louise Ingals (div. 1926)
Son: J. Roderick MacArthur (b. 1920, d. 1984, pancreatic cancer)
Daughter: Virginia MacArthur
Wife: Catherine T. Hyland (b. 1909, d. 15-Dec-1981)

    High School: (dropped out)

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    Risk Factors: Smoking

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