Jane du Pont Lunger
| Jane du Pont Lunger | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 20, 1914 Wilmington, Delaware, United States |
| Died | September 18, 2001 Wilmington, Delaware, United States |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Residence | Wilmington, Delaware |
| Occupation | Racehorse owner/breeder, Philanthropist |
| Political party | Republican Party |
| Spouse(s) | Harry William Lunger (1905-1976) |
| Children | Philip duPont, Robert Brett, Harry David, Ann Brooks, Mary Jane |
| Parent(s) | Philip Frances du Pont (1878-1928) & Elizabeth Horner (d. 1964) |
| Relatives | Siblings: Elizabeth Frances |
| Honors | Honored Lady Guest, Thoroughbred Club of America (1980) |
Jane du Pont Lunger (June 20, 1914 - September 18, 2001) was an American heiress, philanthropist, and an owner/breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses. A sixth generation member of Delaware's prominent Du Pont family, her father, Philip Francis du Pont, was a major benefactor to the University of Virginia.
In 1934, Jane du Pont married Harry W. Lunger (1905–1976) who worked at All American Aviation Company, a company founded by Richard du Pont and based in Wilmington, Delaware. During 1936-1937 the Lungers built "Oberod," a stone mansion on rural acreage at 400 Burnt Mill Road in the Brandywine River Valley about 8 miles from downtown Wilmington, Delaware. Oberod is now owned by the Wilmington-base LabWare corporation, who use it as a training facility and to host special events.
In 2005, the Jane du Pont Lunger Residual Charitable Trust donated $250,000 to the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, Inc. which underwrites veterinary research projects dedicated to the well being of horses. Her estate and family are major contributors to the Delaware Art Museum.
In 1937, Jane and Harry Lunger established Christiana Stables, named for the community of Christiana, Delaware. Their first trainer was Selby Burch, son of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, William Burch. Next, John Healey, son of Hall of Fame trainer Thomas J. Healey, took charge of Christiana Stables but he died at age 43 in 1947. Future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Henry Clark took over and remained with the Lungers into the 1980s. He was followed by James Maloney, William Badgett, Jr. and then James W. Murphy.
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