Thomas Fortune Ryan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas Fortune Ryan

American businessman and philanthropist

Date of Birth: 17-Oct-1851

Place of Birth: Nelson County, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 23-Nov-1928

Profession: financier, stockbroker

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Thomas Fortune Ryan (1851–1928) was an American tobacco, insurance and transportation magnate.
Although he lived in New York City for much of his adult career, Ryan was perhaps the greatest benefactor of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond in the decades before the Great Depression.
In addition to paying for schools, hospitals and other charitable works, Ryan's donations paid for the construction of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond, Virginia.
Ryan also made significant donations to Catholic institutions in New York City and Washington, D.C.