Doris Duke

American heiress, philanthropist and billionaire (1912-1993)
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Doris Duke

Summary

Doris Duke is a human[1]. She was born in New York City[2]. She was born on November 22, 1912[3]. She died in Beverly Hills[4]. She died on October 28, 1993[5]. She worked as an art collector[6], horticulturist[7], socialite[8], and magazine writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,744 views/month, #5,376 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Doris Duke…
  • Doris Duke passed away in Beverly Hills[4].
  • Doris Duke was born on November 22, 1912[3].
  • Doris Duke died on October 28, 1993[5].
  • Burial took place at Duke Chapel[11].
  • Doris Duke's father was James Buchanan Duke[12].
  • Doris Duke's mother was Nanaline Duke[13].
  • Among Doris Duke's spouses was Porfirio Rubirosa[14].
  • Doris Duke was married to James H. R. Cromwell[15].
  • Doris Duke held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Doris Duke's professions included art collector[6].
  • Doris Duke worked as a horticulturist[7].
  • Doris Duke worked as a socialite[8].
  • Doris Duke's professions included magazine writer[9].
  • Doris Duke received the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame Women inductee[17].
  • Doris Duke is recorded as female[18].
  • Doris Duke's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Doris Duke was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • Doris Duke's Commons category is recorded as Doris Duke[21].
  • Doris Duke's archives at is recorded as Duke University[22].
  • The cause of death was edema[23].
  • Doris Duke's family name is recorded as Duke[24].
  • Doris Duke's given name is recorded as Doris[25].
  • Doris Duke studied under Estelle Liebling[26].
  • Doris Duke's instrument is recorded as piano[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Doris Duke… she was born on November 22, 1912[3]. Her father was James Buchanan Duke[12]. Her mother was Nanaline Duke[13].

Education

Doris Duke studied under Estelle Liebling[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[6], horticulturist[7], socialite[8], and magazine writer[9].

Recognition

Doris Duke received the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame Women inductee[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Porfirio Rubirosa[14], a diplomat[28], 1909–1965[29], of Dominican Republic[30] and James H. R. Cromwell[15], a diplomat[31], 1896–1990[32], of United States[33]. Doris Duke was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].

Death and Burial

Doris Duke died on October 28, 1993[5]. She died in Beverly Hills[4]. The cause of death was edema[23]. She is buried at Duke Chapel[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Doris Duke include Doris Duke Performing Artist Award[34], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 2011[37] and Doris Duke Impact Award[38], an award[39].

Why It Matters

Doris Duke ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,744 views/month, #5,376 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

Entities named for her include Doris Duke Performing Artist Award[34], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 2011[37] and Doris Duke Impact Award[38], an award[39].

FAQs

Where was Doris Duke born?

Doris Duke was born in New York City[2].

Where did Doris Duke die?

Doris Duke died in Beverly Hills[4].

Who were Doris Duke's parents?

Doris Duke's father was James Buchanan Duke[12]. Doris Duke's mother was Nanaline Duke[13].

Who was Doris Duke married to?

Doris Duke's spouses include Porfirio Rubirosa[14] and James H. R. Cromwell[15].

What did Doris Duke do for work?

Doris Duke worked as art collector[6], horticulturist[7], socialite[8], and magazine writer[9].

What awards did Doris Duke receive?

Honors received include Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame Women inductee[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14h ago · Trivialist · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag doris-duke
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P13772]]: doris-duke, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289932229|doris duke (#289932229)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harper's tag]] #m"
  2. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instrument piano
    Award received
    Citizenship
    Place of birth New York City
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32082|batch #32082]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (24)"
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