Spencer Trask American Philanthropist
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| First Name |
Spencer
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| Last Name |
Trask
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| Birthday |
18th September, 1844
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| Birthplace |
Brooklyn, New York
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| Died |
31st December, 1909
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| Place of Death |
Croton, New York
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Financier, philanthropist
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| Occupation |
Philanthropist
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Spencer Trask (September 18, 1844 – December 31, 1909) was an American financier, philanthropist, and venture capitalist. Beginning in the 1870s, Trask began investing and supporting entrepreneurs, including Thomas Edison's invention of the electric light bulb and his electricity network. In 1896 he reorganized The New York Times, becoming its majority shareholder and chairman.
