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Secret billionaire philanthropist's life and generosity

"The Billionaire Who Wasn't" is an inspiring account that might change your perspective on wealth and giving. Delving into Chuck Feeney's life, the story unravels a remarkable journey of a man who amassed a fortune but chose anonymity over fame as he gave it all away. It's a powerful read that could not only intrigue you with its peek into a secretive billionaire's life but also inspire you to consider the impact of philanthropy.

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ISBN: 9781610393348
Authors: Conor O'Clery
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Date of Publication: 2013-08-27
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, Business, Leadership
Goodreads rating: 4.09
(rated by 1025 readers)

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This substantially updated edition tells the story of Chuck Feeney, the secretive billionaire-turned-philanthropist, who is determined to give away his fortune before he dies. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to a blue-collar Irish-American family during the Depression, Feeney made a fortune as founder of Duty Free Shoppers, the world’s largest duty-free retail chain. By 1988, he was hailed by Forbes Magazine as the twenty-fourth richest American alive. However, secretly Feeney had already transferred all his wealth to his foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies. Only in 1997 when he sold his duty free interests, was he “outed” as one of the greatest and most mysterious American philanthropists in modern times. After going “underground” again, he emerged in 2005 to cooperate on a biography promoting giving while living. Now in his mid-seventies, Feeney is determined his foundation should spend down the remaining $4 billion in his lifetime.
 

Secret billionaire philanthropist's life and generosity

"The Billionaire Who Wasn't" is an inspiring account that might change your perspective on wealth and giving. Delving into Chuck Feeney's life, the story unravels a remarkable journey of a man who amassed a fortune but chose anonymity over fame as he gave it all away. It's a powerful read that could not only intrigue you with its peek into a secretive billionaire's life but also inspire you to consider the impact of philanthropy.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.