Robert Goelet Jr.

1921–1989 (age 68)

Businessman

Biography

Robert Goelet Jr. carried forward a family legacy in real estate and finance while guiding investments that balanced innovation with custodianship of cherished landmarks. He treated business as a means to support civic life, lending resources to cultural institutions and preservation efforts that kept New York's built heritage vibrant.

His philanthropic vision extended to bolstering medical research and education, and the calm of Woodlawn Cemetery offers a fitting backdrop for the refined stewardship he exemplified throughout his career.

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