Willard Dickerman Straight
American financier, publisher, and diplomat (1880–1918) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Willard Dickerman Straight (January 31, 1880 – December 1, 1918) was an American investment banker, publisher, reporter, diplomat and by marriage, a member of the Whitney family.[1][2] He was a promoter of Chinese arts and investments, and a major supporter of liberal causes.
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Born | (1880-01-31)January 31, 1880 Oswego, New York, US |
Died | December 1, 1918(1918-12-01) (aged 38) Paris, France |
Resting place | Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial |
Education | Bordentown Military Institute |
Alma mater | Cornell University (1901) |
Spouse | |
Children | Whitney Willard Straight Beatrice Whitney Straight Michael Whitney Straight |
Parent(s) | Henry H. Straight Emma Dickerman |
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