Jane du Pont Lunger, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJane du Pont Lunger
American philanthropist and racehorse owner
Date of Birth: 20-Jun-1914
Place of Birth: Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Date of Death: 18-Sep-2001
Profession: philanthropist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Jane du Pont Lunger
- Jane du Pont Lunger (June 20, 1914 - September 18, 2001) was an American heiress, philanthropist, and an owner/breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses.
- A sixth generation member of Delaware's prominent Du Pont family, her father, Philip Francis du Pont, was a major benefactor to the University of Virginia. In 1934, Jane du Pont married Harry W.
- Lunger (1905–1976) who worked at All American Aviation Company, a company founded by Richard du Pont and based in Wilmington, Delaware.
- During 1936-1937 the Lungers built "Oberod," a stone mansion on rural acreage at 400 Burnt Mill Road in the Brandywine River Valley about 8 miles from downtown Wilmington, Delaware.
- Oberod is now owned by the Wilmington-base LabWare corporation, who use it as a training facility and to host special events.In 2005, the Jane du Pont Lunger Residual Charitable Trust donated $250,000 to the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, Inc.
- which underwrites veterinary research projects dedicated to the well being of horses.
- Her estate and family are major contributors to the Delaware Art Museum.
Read more at Wikipedia