George W. Woodruff
George Waldo Woodruff (August 27, 1895 – February 4, 1987 in Atlanta, Georgia) was an American engineer, businessman, and philanthropist in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1917 and gave generously to both his alma mater and Emory University, including (in coordination with his brother Robert W. Woodruff) what was at the time the single largest donation ever to a school, $105 million to Emory University in 1979.
George Waldo Woodruff | |
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George W. Woodruff | |
| Born | August 25, 1895 |
| Died | February 4, 1987 (aged 91) Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, US |
| Alma mater | Georgia Tech |
| Known for | Director of the Coca Cola Company for 49 years; philanthropist |
| Spouse | Irene King Woodruff (1918–1982) |
| Children | Jane Woodruff Irene Woodruff Frances Woodruff |
| Parent | Ernest Woodruff |
| Relatives | Robert W. Woodruff (brother) |
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