# William Henry Draper III dead at age 98, American venture capitalist

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Death date: 2026-09-08
Age at death: 98
Occupation: american venture capitalist, politicians
Nationality: America
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Henry_Draper_III

William Henry Draper III, American venture capitalist.

## In the news
- [Silicon Valley venture capital pioneer Bill Draper dies at 98](https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2026/09/10/bill-draper-dies-silicon-valley-vc.html): bizjournals.com

## Obituary
William Henry Draper III, an American venture capitalist, died on September 8, 2026, aged 98. Born in White Plains, New York, he was the son of Katherine Louise Baum and William Henry Draper Jr., a banker, general and diplomat. Draper attended Yale University and later Harvard Business School, and after college served as a second lieutenant in the Korean War. He went on to build a career in business and venture capital. Tags Politicians, 08 September 2026, America, Capricorn, Draper, William, September 2026, September 8

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