William du Pont Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William du Pont Jr.

US businessman

Date of Birth: 11-Feb-1896

Place of Birth: Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 31-Dec-1965

Profession: banker

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

William Francis du Pont Jr.
(February 11, 1896 – December 31, 1965) was an English-born, American businessman and banker, and a prominent figure in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing.
He developed and designed more than 20 racing venues, including Fair Hill at his 5,000-acre estate in Maryland.
A member of the Delaware Du Pont family, he was the son of William du Pont and Annie Rogers Zinn, and brother to Marion duPont Scott, a noted horsewoman and breeder.