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Robert W. Wilson was an American philanthropist and hedge fund manager. He was born on November 3, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan. He was the son of a successful businessman and attended the University of Michigan, where he earned a degree in economics. Wilson began his career as a stockbroker in the 1950s and eventually became a successful hedge fund manager. He was known for his philanthropy, donating millions of dollars to various causes, including the Robert W. Wilson Charitable Trust, which supports education, the environment, and the arts. Wilson was married to his wife, Mary, for over 50 years. He had two children, Robert Jr. and Elizabeth. He died on January 5, 2013 at the age of 86. At the time of his death, Wilson had an estimated net worth of $800 million. He was one of the most generous philanthropists of his time, donating millions of dollars to various causes. He was also a major supporter of the arts, donating to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Whitney Museum of American Art.

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Occupation Businessman
Age 87 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 3 November, 1926
Birthday 3 November
Birthplace Detroit, Michigan, US
Date of death (2013-12-23) New York City
Died Place New York City
Nationality United States

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2013

Wilson died on December 23, 2013, at age 87, after leaping from his apartment on the 16th floor of The San Remo in Manhattan. He had suffered a stroke in June 2013 and another in the month prior to his suicide.

2007

According to BusinessWeek he gave away over four hundred million dollars, and according to others more than $600 million, to environmental and preservation organizations including the Nature Conservancy and the World Monuments Fund. While Wilson mainly donated to conservation and environmental causes, he also donated to both politically conservative and liberal causes. He gave nearly $1 million to The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), yet he also donated $800,000 to the Drug Policy Alliance in 2007 and opposed the War on Drugs. After his death, an email correspondence with Bill Gates revealed that Wilson opposed The Giving Pledge, calling it "practically worthless."

1997

An avid art collector at the time, Wilson had been on the board of trustees of the Whitney Museum of American Art for over thirty years. In his will, Wilson left his art collection to The Whitney with the exception of James Rosenquist's 1997 painting, "The Meteor Hits the Swimmer's Pillow."

1981

He was chairman of the New York City Opera board from 1981 to 1993. Wilson was passionate about criminal justice reform and was a member of the American Civil Liberties Union for over four decades.

1969

Wilson founded his own hedge fund in 1969, and retired in 1986. By 2000 he was worth an estimated $800 million.

1926

Robert Warne Wilson (November 3, 1926 – December 23, 2013) was an American hedge fund manager, philanthropist and art collector.