About Douglas Goodfellow
Lived 1917 – 2014 (aged 96). Douglas Goodfellow was a New Zealand and New Zealander businessperson.
William Douglas Goodfellow (23 July 1917 – 10 July 2014) was a prominent New Zealand businessman and philanthropist.
In the 1980 New Year Honours, Goodfellow was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, for services to the community. In 1994 he topped the NBR annual rich list as New Zealand's wealthiest person. In 2010, Goodfellow was inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame.
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Who was Douglas Goodfellow?
new Zealand businessman (1917-2014)
When was Douglas Goodfellow born?
Douglas Goodfellow was born on 23 July 1917.
When did Douglas Goodfellow die?
Douglas Goodfellow died on 10 July 2014.
What was Douglas Goodfellow's occupation?
Douglas Goodfellow was a businessperson.
What nationality was Douglas Goodfellow?
Douglas Goodfellow was New Zealand and New Zealander.
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