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Dead billionaires whose foundations are thriving today can thank Henry VIII and Elizabeth I

  • Written by Nuri Heckler, Assistant Professor of Public Administration, University of Nebraska Omaha
Dead billionaires whose foundations are thriving today can thank Henry VIII and Elizabeth IAutomaker Henry Ford's name endures on the foundation formed from his fortune.Hulton Archive/Getty Images

More than 230 of the world’s wealthiest people, including Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, have promised to give at least half of their fortunes to charity within their lifetimes or in their wills by signing the Giving Pledge....

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