Harry F. Duncan was an American businessman known for founding Little Tavern

Little Tavern

Little Tavern Shops was a chain of hamburger restaurants in Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.The first Little Tavern opened March 24, 1927 in Louisville, Kentucky, by Harry F. Duncan. The first Washington location was opened in October 1928 and the first in Baltimore opened its doors in...

 shops. Duncan opened his first store in 1928 in Washington, DC. By 1939, the chain had grown to almost 50 stores. Their motto was "Buy 'em by the bag."

Duncan donated to numerous organizations and charity through the Harry F. Duncan Foundation. located in Towson, Maryland

Towson, Maryland

Towson is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 55,197 at the 2010 census...

. Some of his donatees include the Andrew County Museum, Boy Scouts of America

Boy Scouts of America

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, Habitat for Humanity, and American Red Cross

American Red Cross

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. He sat on the Board of Trustees for George Washington University

George Washington University

The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...

and received an honorary doctorate for public service from the University in 1983.

Duncan is survived by his wife, Anneliese H. Duncan, who serves as President of the Harry F. Duncan Foundation.