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Riggio, Leonard

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dates 1941-
city New York City
stateNY
other citiesBridgehampton, NY; Palm Beach, FL; Bronx, NY;
sex M
historical notes Leonard "Len" Riggio is an art collector, Trustee and Chairman of the Dia Art Foundation founder, philanthropist, businessman, and chairman of the Barnes & Noble chain.

Riggio gave 30 million dollars to the Dia Art Foundation. Leonard and his wife, Louise, collect work from the abstract Expressionist movement to the present.

Maneker, Roberta S. "100 Top Collectors Who Are Making a Difference," Art & Antiques, March 2007.

The ARtnews 200 Top Collectors, 2007
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2000-2010
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