George Washington Watts (18 August 1851 – 7 March 1921) was an American manufacturer, financier and philanthropist. Alongside James B. Duke, he co-founded the American Tobacco Company. He also founded Watts Hospital, which was the first hospital in Durham, North Carolina, and prompted the establishment of Duke University.
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18 August 1851 Cumberland, Maryland
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Died |
7 March 1921 (aged 69) Durham, North Carolina
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Zodiac | Leo |
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