Noted Tx Big-Game Hunter, Dan L. Duncan, Dies at 77

Dan L. Duncan, the Texas pipeline billionaire who gave hundreds of millions of dollars to hospitals, museums and wildlife associations, died March 28 at his home in Houston, Texas. He was 77.

Duncan’s contributions to medical research, orphans and the poor amounted to $259 million from 2004 to 2008, landing him in the 38th spot on BusinessWeek’s Top 50 American Givers list.   His charitable endeavors included the 5,000-acre Double “D” Ranch in Texas, which introduces children to fishing and hunting.  Duncan was an avid hunter and a member of the Houston Safari Club and known as one the modern world’s most prolific big game hunters, taking 360 species on six continents and having 550 entries in the Safari Club International record book.

Duncan is survived by his wife, Jan, four children and four grandchildren.

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