Marion duPont Scott (May 3, 1894 – September 4, 1983) was a philanthropist, and a thoroughbred horsebreeder who operated a racing stable for both flat and steeplechase racing. She was the last private owner of Montpelier, the mansion and land estate of fo
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Lammot du Pont II (October 12, 1880 – June 24, 1952) was an American businessman who was the head of the du Pont family's E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company for 22 years.
Continue reading >>Francis Gurney du Pont (1850–1904) was the creator of smokeless gunpowder. Francis served as superintendent of the Upper and Lower Hagley Yards and later as general manager of Carney's Point, New Jersey, in 1891. His invention was assisted by cousin Pierr
Continue reading >>Eleuthere Paul du Pont (1887–1950) was an American industrialist, and the son of Francis Gurney du Pont. He founded Du Pont Motors, a manufacturer of automobiles and marine engines, and later bought and became President of Indian Motorcycles.
Continue reading >>Eugene du Pont (November 16, 1840 – January 28, 1902) was an American businessman who served as the first head of modern day DuPont. Son of Alexis Irénée du Pont and grandson of Eleuthère Irénée du Pont. Eugene graduated from the University of Pennsylvani
Continue reading >>Warren and her husband Franklin Delano Roosevelt,Ethel du Pont Roosevelt Warren (January 30, 1916 – May 25, 1965) was an American heiress and socialite and a member of the prominent du Pont family.
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