Chuck Feeney made his money in the duty-free shopping business, building a nest egg of $8 billion over the course of his life.
The Irish-American is known for his frugality and humility. Despite his riches, he does not own a car. He rents a small apartment. He flies economy class, and he owns only one pair of shoes.
The co-founder of the Duty-Free Shoppers Group managed to keep his charitable activities hidden from the public for 15 years, until his identity was revealed to the public in 1997 when he sold his shares in the company.
He continued to keep a low profile until 2005, when the opportunity came along to do some good with the publicity.
The New Jersey-born businessman decided to cooperate in journalist Conor O’Cleary’s writing of his biography, with an eye toward promoting ‘giving while living’ to other wealthy people.
In 2007, former Irish Prime Minister, Bertie Ahern, launched the book, “The Billionaire Who Wasn’t”, at Trinity College Dublin. (Goodnewsnetwork.com)
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