John Purdue

John Purdue
Purdue c. 1870
Born(1802-10-31)October 31, 1802
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, US
DiedSeptember 12, 1876(1876-09-12) (aged 73)
Lafayette, Indiana
Resting placeMemorial Mall, Purdue University
OccupationIndustrialist
Known forMain benefactor of Purdue University

John Purdue (/pɜːrˈduː/; October 31, 1802 – September 12, 1876) was a wealthy American industrialist in Lafayette, Indiana, and the primary original benefactor of Purdue University.

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