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Whitford Julian VanDusen

1889 – 1978

Canadian philanthropist

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About Whitford Julian VanDusen

Lived 1889 – 1978 (aged 89). Whitford Julian VanDusen was a business executive.

Whitford Julian VanDusen (July 18, 1889 in Tara, Ontario – December 15, 1978), was a Canadian lumber magnate and philanthropist, who established the Vancouver Foundation. The VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver was named after him.

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Important facts

Born

18 July 1889

Birth century

19th century

Died

15 December 1978

Occupation

Business executive

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Whitford Julian VanDusen's

Edward Albert Sharpey-Schäfer

1850 – 1935

Physician

Frequently asked questions

Who was Whitford Julian VanDusen?

Canadian philanthropist

When was Whitford Julian VanDusen born?

Whitford Julian VanDusen was born on 18 July 1889.

When did Whitford Julian VanDusen die?

Whitford Julian VanDusen died on 15 December 1978.

What was Whitford Julian VanDusen's occupation?

Whitford Julian VanDusen was a business executive.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Whitford Julian VanDusen

· Wikidata: Q7996476

· DBpedia: Whitford Julian VanDusen

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