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Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans
Born
Mary Duke Biddle

February 21, 1920
New York City
DiedJanuary 25, 2012 (aged 91)
Duke University Hospital,
Durham, North Carolina, U.S,
Alma materDuke University (A.B. 1939)
Known forPhilanthropy
Spouse(s)Josiah Charles Trent (1938–48)
James Semans (1953–2005)
ChildrenMary Trent Jones
Sarah Trent Harris
Rebecca Trent Kirkland
Barbara Trent Kimbrell
Jenny Semans Koortbojian
James Duke Biddle Trent Semans
Beth Semans Hubbard
Parent(s)Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, Jr.
Mary Duke Biddle
RelativesAnthony Joseph Drexel Biddle, Sr. (grandfather)
Benjamin Newton Duke (grandfather)
Washington Duke (great-grandfather)

Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans (February 21, 1920 – January 25, 2012) was an American heiress, activist, politician, and philanthropist. She was the granddaughter of Benjamin N. Duke and the great-granddaughter of Washington Duke, both tobacco and energy tycoons who helped start Duke University. Semans is remembered for her support and work towards promoting the arts and humanities through various philanthropic entities.

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