John Purdue

John Purdue
Purdue c. 1870
Born	(1802-10-31)October 31, 1802 Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, US
Died	September 12, 1876(1876-09-12) (aged 73) Lafayette, Indiana
Resting place	Memorial Mall, Purdue University
Occupation	Industrialist
Known for	Main benefactor of Purdue University

John Purdue (/pɜːrˈduː/; October 31, 1802 – September 12, 1876) was a wealthy American industrialist in Lafayette, Indiana, and the primary original benefactor of Purdue University.