Wikipedia's first sentence called it “american financier and philanthropist”. Today it says “american billionaire hedge fund manager who is the founder and chief investment officer of the paloma funds”. Sections present on October 6, 2023 no longer exist: “Charitable contributions”.
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The opening as it read in 2025
Donald Sussman (born June 8, 1946) is an American billionaire hedge fund manager who is the founder and chief investment officer of the Paloma Funds. Sussman has served on the boards of a number of organizations and is a major contributor to Democratic candidates and causes. "The top 10 Maine campaign donors in this year's elections include Sussman, Pingree, Stephen King" . The Bangor Daily News . 31 October 2014 . Why did one win and the other lose?" .
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Donald Sussman (born June 1946) is an American financier and philanthropist , the Chairman of the Board of Trust Asset Management, the founder of the Paloma Funds and New China Capital Management LLC, and a member of the Board of Trustees of Carnegie Hall. Sussman has also served on the Board of Trustees of Skidmore College , the Center for American Progress and the Portland Museum of Art . Sussman is married to Chellie Pingree , a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 1st congressional district .
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The opening as it stood in 2020 4 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear
Selwyn Donald Sussman (born June 8, 1946) is an American asset manager and philanthropist who is the founder and chief investment officer of the Paloma Funds.Sussman has served on the boards of a number of civic, cultural, educational, and research institutions and is a major contributor to Democratic candidates and causes."The top 10 Maine campaign donors in this year's elections include Sussman, Pingree, Stephen King" .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
American asset manager (born 1946) Selwyn Donald Sussman (born June 8, 1946) is an American asset manager and philanthropist who is the founder and chief investment officer of the Paloma Funds. Sussman has served on the boards of a number of civic, cultural, educational, and research institutions and is a major contributor to Democratic candidates and causes. "The top 10 Maine campaign donors in this year's elections include Sussman, Pingree, Stephen King" .
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Today
Wikipedia's first sentence called it “american financier and philanthropist”. Today it says “american billionaire hedge fund manager who is the founder and chief investment officer of the paloma funds”. Sections present on October 6, 2023 no longer exist: “Charitable contributions”. Read the current article and compare.
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american financier and philanthropist
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american billionaire hedge fund manager who is the founder and chief investment officer of the paloma funds
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Charitable contributions
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