Douglas Goodfellow
New Zealand businessman and philanthropist
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William Douglas Goodfellow OBE (23 July 1917 – 10 July 2014) was a prominent New Zealand businessman and philanthropist.
Born
23 July 1917
William Douglas Goodfellow
23 July 1917
Died10 July 2014 (aged 96)
OccupationsBusinessman and philanthropist
RelativesWilliam Goodfellow (father)
Peter Goodfellow (son)
Peter Goodfellow (son)
Douglas Goodfellow | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Douglas Goodfellow 23 July 1917 |
| Died | 10 July 2014 (aged 96) |
| Occupations | Businessman and philanthropist |
| Relatives | William Goodfellow (father) Peter Goodfellow (son) |
In the 1980 New Year Honours, Goodfellow was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, for services to the community.[1] In 1994 he topped the NBR annual rich list as New Zealand's wealthiest person.[2][3] In 2010, Goodfellow was inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame.[4]
