Frank Jay Gould
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Frank Jay Gould was a philanthropist and the son of financier Jay Gould
Jay Gould
Jason "Jay" Gould was a leading American railroad developer and speculator. He has long been vilified as an archetypal robber baron, whose successes made him the ninth richest American in history. Condé Nast Portfolio ranked Gould as the 8th worst American CEO of all time...

. He was the owner of a string of French Riviera
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 casinos and hotels.

Biography

He was born on December 4, 1877 to Jay Gould
Jay Gould
Jason "Jay" Gould was a leading American railroad developer and speculator. He has long been vilified as an archetypal robber baron, whose successes made him the ninth richest American in history. Condé Nast Portfolio ranked Gould as the 8th worst American CEO of all time...

 and Helen Day Miller (1838–1889)

On December 1, 1901 he married Helen Margaret Kelly
Helen Margaret Kelly
Helen Margaret Kelly —also known as Countess de Graffenried de Villars and as Princess Vlora—was a philanthropist.-Biography:...

 and had twin daughters, Helen Gould and Dorothy Gould
Dorothy Gould Burns
Dorothy Gould Burns was the subject of a court case determining when a United States citizen who lives overseas gives up rights to citizenship. The probate of her will was argued by the United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit as United States of America v. William L...

 (1904–1969). They divorced in 1908. The Wichita Daily Times, Wichita Falls, Texas
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, wrote: "Frank Jay Gould and his wife who was Helen Margaret Kelly have separated and it is said Mrs. Gould has brought action looking for a legal separation. Jealousy on the part of Mr. Gould, due, it is said, to the homage paid Mrs. Gould, who is a beautiful woman, by other men."

Gould's second wife was Edith Kelly, whom he married in 1910. Edith was the sister of Hetty Kelly, who was Charlie Chaplin's first true love. Gould's third wife was Florence La Caze (1895–1983).

He died on April 1, 1956 in Juan-les-Pins
Juan-les-Pins
Juan-les-PinsCountry:Region:Department: Alpes-MaritimesArrondissement: GrasseCanton: Vallauris-Antibes-OuestMunicipality: AntibesPopulation:?Coordinates:Time zone:CET, UTC+1Elevation:10 amslPostal code:06600...

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