Home / Business Magnates / Washington Duke Washington Duke 1820 – 1905 Business Magnates Business Magnates Biography Washington Duke (1820–1905) was a Confederate Navy officer, businessman, philanthropist and tobacco industry executive. Born December 18, 1820 in Orange County. Died May 8, 1905 in Durham. Interred at Duke Chapel, Durham, United States. AD ✝ LEGENDS AT REST Every legend has a story. Every story has a resting place. Explore the Legends at Rest books and profiles. Explore Legends at Rest → More Images Cemetery Map View larger map → Satellite overview of the cemetery grounds. Related Graves More business magnates → Dick Van Patten 1928 – 2015 Forest Lawn Memorial Park Actors Otto Jelinek 1940 – 2026 Business Magnates Jacob Thorkelson 1876 – 1945 Business Magnates Timothy Dexter 1747 – 1806 Old Burial Hill, Marblehead, United States Business Magnates