John Hugh MacMillan
Hugh MacMillan III | |
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| Born | John Hugh MacMillan III February 28, 1928 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | April 23, 2008 (aged 80) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Resting place | Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Blake School Berkshire School West High School |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Employer | Cargill |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Velie (divorced) Patricia A. MacMillan |
| Children | Nine |
| Parent(s) | John H. MacMillan Jr. Marion Dickson |
| Relatives | Whitney Duncan MacMillan (brother) Marion MacMillan Pictet (sister) William Wallace Cargill (great-grandfather) |
John Hugh MacMillan III (February 28, 1928 - April 23, 2008) was an American billionaire businessman.
Early life[]
He was born on February 28, 1928 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of John H. MacMillan Jr. and Marion Dickson, and grew up in Wayzata, Minnesota.[2]
He was educated at the Blake School, Berkshire School in Sheffield, Massachusetts, West High School, and the University of Minnesota.[2]
Career[]
In 1955, MacMillan started working for Cargill as a grain merchant and held positions in Great Falls, Montana, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Minneapolis.[2]
In 2007, Forbes estimated his net worth at $1.7 billion.[1]
Personal life[]
His first wife was Susan Velie (1931-2003), with whom he had three children, John Hugh MacMillan IV, David Deere MacMillan, and Kate MacMillan Reed. She later married Henry W. Norton, and became Susan Velie Norton.[3] He was married to Patricia A. MacMillan.[4] He was survived by his nine children, John H. MacMillan IV (Louise), David MacMillan (Karen), Kate Reed (Harold), Anne Pedrero (Robert), Donald MacMillan (Cynthia), Sandra Kirkpatrick (Todd), Daniel MacMillan, Christopher MacMillan and Andrew MacMillan.[2]
He died on April 23, 2008 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b "John MacMillan III". Forbes. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "John H. "Hugh" MacMillan III". Legacy. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Susan VELIE". Rootsweb. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Lawsuit alleges scheme to benefit from trust fund". Businessweek. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
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- 1928 births
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- Burials at Lakewood Cemetery
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