Brodie Duke

Brodie Duke
Brodie Duke
Born	Brodie Leonidas Duke; September 17, 1846; Orange County, North Carolina, United States
Died	February 2, 1919 (aged 72); Durham, North Carolina, United States
Nationality	North American
Occupation	Tobacco entrepreneur
Years active	1869–1893
Known for	Semper Idem; Duke of Durham; W. Duke, Sons & Co.
Parents	Washington Duke (father); Mary Caroline Clinton (mother);
Relatives	James Buchanan Duke (half-brother); Benjamin Newton Duke (half-brother)

Brodie Leonidas Duke (September 17, 1846 – February 2, 1919) was an American entrepreneur, often credited with starting the tobacco manufacturing industry in Durham, North Carolina. Founder of Semper Idem, and co-founder of W. Duke, Sons & Co., Brodie produced and sold tobacco products across North Carolina for over 20 years. He mainly worked out of his property around Downtown Durham, including from his famous warehouse, the Brodie Duke Warehouse.

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