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| Popular As | T. Denny Sanford |
| Occupation | Finance and Investments |
| Age | 88 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Born | December 23, 1935 (Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States) |
| Birthday | December 23 |
| Town/City | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States |
| Nationality | United States |
T. Denny Sanford’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. According to astrologers, Capricorn is a sign that represents time and responsibility, and its representatives are traditional and often very serious by nature. These individuals possess an inner state of independence that enables significant progress both in their personal and professional lives. They are masters of self-control and have the ability to lead the way, make solid and realistic plans, and manage many people who work for them at any time. They will learn from their mistakes and get to the top based solely on their experience and expertise.
T. Denny Sanford was born in the Year of the Pig. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Pig are extremely nice, good-mannered and tasteful. They’re perfectionists who enjoy finer things but are not perceived as snobs. They enjoy helping others and are good companions until someone close crosses them, then look out! They’re intelligent, always seeking more knowledge, and exclusive. Compatible with Rabbit or Goat.
Thomas Denny Sanford was born on December 23, 1935, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, during the Great Depression. Sanford's mother, Edith, died when he was 4 years old from breast cancer. His first job was at age 8 working in his father's garment shop. In his teenage years, he was arrested for drinking and fighting and placed in a Juvenile detention center, being released after 36 days on the condition that he enroll in college. He became a student at the University of Minnesota, intending to become a Doctor. But he struggled with chemistry and switched majors. At age 20, Sanford's Father passed away. Sanford eventually graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in psychology in 1958.
Sanford graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1958 with a degree in psychology. In 2003, Sanford and the University of Minnesota announced that Sanford would donate $35 million towards a proposed new football stadium for the Minnesota Gophers football team; a deal which would have given him full naming rights. However, that deal fell through in late 2003 when the two parties were unable to reach an agreement on terms of the funding. Later in 2005, TCF Bank won the bid to receive naming rights for the new stadium.
BusinessWeek magazine listed him as one of the top-50 most generous Philanthropists in November 2006.
On February 3, 2007, Sanford announced a $400 million gift to Sioux Valley Hospitals and Health System, which renamed itself Sanford Health. Largely because of this gift, Sanford came in third on The Chronicle of Philanthropy "Philanthropy 50: Americans Who Gave the Most in 2007."
