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NOMperson filantrop, altruistasomeone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
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Sentitsomeone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being.
Sinònimaltruista
EspècimensAlfred Nobel, NobelSwedish chemist remembered for his invention of dynamite and for the bequest that created the Nobel prizes (1833-1896)
Andrew CarnegieUnited States industrialist and philanthropist who endowed education and public libraries and research trusts (1835-1919)
Andrew William Mellon, Andrew W. MellonUnited States financier and philanthropist (1855-1937)
Cornelius VanderbiltUnited States financier who accumulated great wealth from railroad and shipping businesses (1794-1877)
Elihu YaleEnglish philanthropist who made contributions to a college in Connecticut that was renamed in his honor (1649-1721)
Harvard, John HarvardAmerican philanthropist who left his library and half his estate to the Massachusetts college that now bears his name (1607-1638)
John Davison Rockefeller, John D. RockefellerUnited States industrialist who made a fortune in the oil business and gave half of it away (1839-1937)
Johns HopkinsUnited States financier and philanthropist who left money to found the university and hospital that bear his name in Baltimore (1795-1873)
Peter CooperUnited States industrialist who built the first American locomotive
Generaldador, donador, donantperson who makes a gift of property
Anglèsphilanthropist, altruist
Espanyolaltruista, altruísta, filántropo
Adjectiusabnegat, altruista, desinteressatshowing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
NomsaltruismeThe quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
filantropia, filantropismeVoluntary promotion of human welfare

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