Kenyon Painter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Kenyon Painter

US banker, Big game hunter

Date of Birth: 14-Jan-1867

Place of Birth: West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 20-Mar-1940

Profession: banker, explorer

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Kenyon Vickers Painter (January 14, 1867 – March 20, 1940) was an American banker, noted big game hunter, art collector and philanthropist.
In later life, he was convicted of misapplication of funds from his bank, and sentenced to prison.Painter, as the head of the largest bank in Cleveland, Ohio, was extremely generous.
He supported the Cleveland Museum of Art, as well as being a major sponsor of churches, and was one of the founders, along with his wife Mary Chisholm Painter, of Western Reserve University, now known as Case Western Reserve University, one of the first universities in the county dedicated to the education of women.
He was well known not only for his generosity, but also for his sporting lifestyle.
He went on a number of safaris in Africa including one with President Teddy Roosevelt.
He was also involved in early car races and was a cricket player in the athletic club in Cleveland.