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December 9, 2010 (72 years old)
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Sagittarius
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John du Pont
John Eleuthère du Pont was an American convicted murderer and philanthropist. An heir to the Du Pont family fortune, he was a published ornithologist, philatelist, conchologist, and sports enthusiast. He died in prison while serving a sentence of 30 years for the murder of Dave Schultz. In 1972, du Pont founded and directed the Delaware Museum of Natural History and contributed to Villanova University and other institutions. In the 1980s, he established a wrestling facility at his Foxcatcher Farm after becoming interested in the sport and the pentathlon events. He became a prominent supporter of amateur sports in the United States and a sponsor of USA Wrestling. In the 1990s, friends and acquaintances were concerned about his erratic and paranoid behavior, but his wealth shielded him. On February 25, 1997, he was convicted of murder in the third degree for the January 26, 1996, shooting of Dave Schultz, an Olympic champion freestyle wrestler living and working on du Pont's estate.
BornNovember 22, 1938, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 9, 2010, State Correctional Institution – Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania, University of Miami, Villanova University
Spouse(s)Gale Wenk (m. 1983, annulled after 90 days, div. 1987)
Parent(s)William du Pont Jr, Jean Liseter Austin

About John du Pont

Criminal John du Pont was born on November 22, 1938 in Pennsylvania, United States (He dies at the age of 72, on December 9, 2010).

Olympic wrestler Wrestler Dave Schultz was shot and assassinated by a member of the affluent du Pont family in January 1996. He was a major supporter of USA Wrestling and built a wrestling facility on his property where Team Foxcatcher wrestlers could train.

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John du Pont before becoming famous

John du Pont was born in the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (The Scorpion), and 1938 is also the year of Tiger (兎) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He was a freshman at the University of Pennsylvania when he dropped out. He went on to Villanova University to get his doctorate in Natural Science.

Achievement of John du Pont

The critically acclaimed 2014 film Foxcatcher depicted his crime and fascination with USA Wrestling.

John du Pont's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

In the 1800s, his family built a fortune making gunpowder. In 1983, his marriage to Gale Wenk was annulled after only 90 days.

John du Pont Collabed with

TV Actor Steve Carell, who garnered an Academy Award nod for his portrayal in Foxcatcher, played him.

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John du Pont Income & Net worth

Networth of John du Pont in 2024 is 200,000$+.

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Latest information about John du Pont updated on March 15 2023.