George D. Widener Jr. | |
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| Born | March 11, 1889 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 8, 1971 (aged 82) |
| Resting place | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, philanthropist, racehorse owner/breeder |
| Spouse |
Jessie Sloane Dodge
(m. 1917; died 1968) |
| Children | 1 stepdaughter |
| Parent(s) | George Dunton Widener & Eleanor Elkins Widener |
| Honors | |
George Dunton Widener Jr. (March 11, 1889 – December 8, 1971) was an American thoroughbred racing owner and breeder. He raised 102 stakes winners, won the Travers Stakes a record-tying five times, and was the first person designated an "Exemplar of Racing" by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.