These Are the Richest People in American History Before 1990

These Are the Richest People in American History Before 1990

Shannon Quinn - March 26, 2023

These Are the Richest People in American History Before 1990
Charles Feeney became rich because of his business. Credit: Forbes

Charles F. Feeney

Charles F. Feeney is the founder of The Atlantic Philanthropies, a private foundation that has made significant contributions to a variety of causes. He is also the co-founder of Duty Free Shoppers (DFS), a company that pioneered the duty-free shopping concept. That might sound familiar, because Duty Free is placed in airports around the world. It became one of the largest luxury goods retailers in the world. Feeney is a strong advocate for giving while living, and has been a vocal supporter of the idea that wealthy individuals have a responsibility to use their resources to make a positive impact on the world. There is not an exact number of what he is worth, but we do know that he is a billionaire.

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