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- Died
- John Marks Templeton was born on November 29, 1912 in Winchester, Tennessee, USA. He was married to Judith Folk and Irene Butler. He died on July 8, 2008 in Nassau, Bahamas.
- SpousesJudith Folk(? - 1951) (her death)Irene Butler(? - 1993) (her death)
- Founder of the annual Templeton Prize.
- Philanthropist who founded the Templeton Prize, which honors "a living person who has made an exceptional contribution to affirming life's spiritual dimension." First awarded to Mother Teresa in 1973.
- International investor and founder of the Templeton Growth Fund, one of the earliest mutual funds, in 1954.
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