Henry Francis du Pont, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American horticulturist, cattle breed, art collector
Date of Birth: 27-May-1880
Place of Birth: Winterthur, Delaware, United States
Date of Death: 11-Apr-1969
Profession: horticulturist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Henry Francis du Pont
- Henry Francis du Pont (May 27, 1880 – April 11, 1969), was an American horticulturist, an expert and collector of early American furniture and decorative arts, and a member of the prominent du Pont family.
- For more than 40 years, he was recognized as a premier breeder for his herd of Holstein Friesian cattle. Through the decades, he expanded his mansion sixfold, resulting in 175 rooms full of fine furniture and furnishings.
- In 1951 he established his estate of Winterthur in Delaware as what has been recognized as the premier museum of American Decorative Arts.
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