Dannine Avara (née Duncan, born 1964), is a billionaire heir to the Duncan family, through Enterprise Products, an energy pipeline giant which remains under family control.
Dannine Duncan Avara | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dannine Duncan 1964 (age 59–60) |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | married |
| Parent(s) | Dan Duncan Billie Duncan |
| Family | Randa Duncan Williams (sister) Milane Duncan Frantz (sister) Scott Duncan (brother) |
Early life edit
Dannine Avara was born in 1964 to Barbara and Dan Duncan. Barbara was Dan's first wife.[1] Her father, Dan Duncan, was the co-founder of Enterprise Products.[2]
Career edit
Avara is an investor. She inherited $3.1 billion upon the death of her father.[3] Due to a temporary repeal of the estate tax law for the year 2010, Duncan became, along with her siblings, the first American billionaires to pay no estate tax since its enactment.[4]
Personal life edit
Avara is married and lives in Houston.[5] Avara's net worth is estimated to be $6.2 billion as of 2019.[6]
References edit
- ^ Ackerman, Todd (April 9, 2006). "Houston's richest man raises his profile". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ Houston Business Journal: "Dan Duncan dies at 77" by Casey Wooten March 29, 2010
- ^ Houston Business Journal: "Duncan heirs added to Forbes richest 400 list" by Casey Wooten September 22, 2010
- ^ New York Times: "Legacy for One Billionaire: Death, but No Taxes" By DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI June 8, 2010
- ^ "Forbes profile: Dannine Avara". Forbes. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ "Dannine Avara". Forbes. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
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