Peter Arrell Browne Widener II, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Peter Arrell Browne Widener II

Date of Birth: 25-Jun-1895

Place of Birth: Long Branch, New Jersey, United States

Date of Death: 20-Apr-1948

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Peter Arrell Browne Widener II

  • Peter Arrell Browne Widener II (June 25, 1895 – April 20, 1948) was a prominent American racehorse owner and breeder.
  • He inherited a fortune from his father, Joseph E.
  • Widener, a founding benefactor of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
  • (and younger son of the extremely wealthy business magnate Peter Arrell Browne Widener).
  • His father was also a major figure in Thoroughbred horse racing, being President of Belmont Park racetrack from 1925 to 1939, and builder of the 1932 Hialeah Park racetrack in Miami, Florida.

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