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MacArthur Foundation - Footnote 17

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The source does not state that John MacArthur was one of the three wealthiest men in America. The source does not state that 92 percent of his estate was bequeathed to activate the foundation. The source only states that the assets were estimated at $1 billion, not that the assets were between $700 million and $1 billion.

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partial85%Haiku 4.5 · 4/3/2026

Found: When John MacArthur died from cancer on January 6, 1978—at the time one of the three wealthiest men in America with a net worth exceeding \$1 billion—he bequeathed 92 percent of his estate (approximat…

Note: The source does not state that John MacArthur was one of the three wealthiest men in America. The source does not state that 92 percent of his estate was bequeathed to activate the foundation. The source only states that the assets were estimated at $1 billion, not that the assets were between $700 million and $1 billion.

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