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David Robinson (philanthropist)

David Robinson, English businessman and philanthropist (died 1987)

Born
April 13, 1904
Died
January 10, 1987
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1904

About David Robinson (philanthropist)

David Robinson, English businessman and philanthropist (died 1987) He donated £18 million to the University of Cambridge to establish a new college in his name. Robinson also donated £3 million to start the Rosie Hospital, named after his mother, which is now a part of Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.

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The world when David Robinson (philanthropist) was born

David Robinson (philanthropist) was born in 1904. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1904

  • Best-selling book"The Crossing" – Winston Churchill

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentFirst Olympic Games in the Americas (St. Louis)
  • Top headlineRusso-Japanese War begins
  • Technology milestoneNew York subway opens
  • World population~1.64B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderTheodore Roosevelt
  • U.S. population81.8M

1904 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in David Robinson (philanthropist)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19042026
Population81.8M341 million

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