| John D. MacArthur 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, (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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