By Eli Meixler
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Philanthropist George Peabody was a banker and patron of education initiatives whose generosity made him known as the “father of modern philanthropy.”
Today, on the anniversary of his reception of the Congressional Gold Medal in 1867 for charitable work, Google honors Peabody with a special Doodle.
Here’ what you should know about the famous philanthropist:
5 Things to Know About George Peabody
Today’s Google Doodle was created by a volunteer team mural project at George Peabody Elementary School in San Francisco. Watch it come together in the video below:
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