William Duncan MacMillan (businessman)
W. Duncan MacMillan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Whitney Duncan MacMillan July 5, 1930 |
| Died | October 31, 2006 |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Title | Director of Cargill |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Stevens (died 1995) Nivin |
| Children | Four |
| Parent(s) | John H. MacMillan, Jr. Marion Dickson |
| Relatives | John Hugh MacMillan (brother) Marion MacMillan Pictet (sister) William W. Cargill (great-grandfather) |
Whitney Duncan MacMillan (July 5, 1930 - October 31, 2006) was an American businessman, a director of Cargill.
Early life
He was born on July 5, 1930,[1] the son of John H. MacMillan, Jr. and Marion Dickson. He graduated from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.[2]
Career
MacMillan was a board member of Cargill for three decades.[3] He wrote the MacMillan-Cargill family history and led several companies, some of which he established himself.[2]
Personal life
MacMillan married twice. His first wife, Sarah Stevens, died in 1995.[3] They had four daughters, Sarah MacMillan of California, Katherine Tanner of Florida, and Lucy Stitzer and Alexandra Daitch, both of Connecticut, all of whom survived him. He was also survived by his second wife, Nivin, of Wayzata.[2]
Death
MacMillan died on October 31, 2006[3] of an apparent heart attack at his winter home near Jupiter, Florida, aged 76.[2]
References
- ^ "MacMillan, W. Duncan (William Duncan), 1930-". Library of Congress. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d Cohen, Ben (October 31, 2006). "Cargill heir W. Duncan MacMillan dies". Star Tribune. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c "Paid Notice: Deaths MacMILLAN, W. Duncan". NYT. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
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