William Rockhill Nelson
American businessman (1841–1915) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Rockhill Nelson (March 7, 1841 – April 13, 1915) was an American real estate developer and co-founder of The Kansas City Star in Kansas City, Missouri. He donated his estate (and home) for the establishment of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
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Born | (1841-03-07)March 7, 1841 Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | April 13, 1915(1915-04-13) (aged 74) |
Resting place | Mount Washington Cemetery Independence, Missouri, U.S. |
Education | University of Notre Dame |
Known for | co-founder of The Kansas City Star |
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He is buried at Mt. Washington Cemetery with his wife, daughter and son-in-law.