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Kenneth G. Langone

b. 1935Roslyn Heights, NYItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included

Co-founder of The Home Depot and major philanthropist whose $200 million gift anchored the NYU Langone Medical Center.

Notable For

  • Co-founded The Home Depot (1978)
  • Donated $200 million to NYU Medical Center
  • Venture capital pioneer

Honors & Recognition

  • NIAF Humanitarian Award

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-07

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Quick Facts

Field
Business & Entrepreneurship
Years
b. 1935
Birth Place
Roslyn Heights, NY
Origin
Italian American descendant
Ancestry Verification
Confirmed

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