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Matthew Mellon was an entrepreneur. Matthew Mellon was born on January 28, 1964 in New York City, New York, United States. Death is recorded on April 16, 2018, at the age of 54. Education on record includes University of Pittsburgh.
My Take
Matthew Mellon's story lingers with me less for its glamour than for its shadows. Born into the storied Mellon family, a University of Pittsburgh graduate who built his own ventures in fashion and served in Republican Party finance, he had every advantage of name and wealth. Yet his life ended in 2018 at just 54, a reminder that privilege guarantees nothing. I find his trajectory quietly instructive: that the gilded path can still be a fragile one. Rather than judge, I prefer to mark him simply as a person whose striving and whose vulnerabilities both deserve to be remembered.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matthew Mellon
- Name (Japanese)
- マシュー・メロン
- Reading
- ましゅー・めろん
- Born
- January 28, 1964 – April 16, 2018
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- entrepreneur
2. Background
- University
- University of Pittsburgh
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew%20Mellon
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16195684
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Matthew Mellon born?
Born January 28, 1964.
When did Matthew Mellon die?
Died April 16, 2018, aged 54.
Where was Matthew Mellon from?
Matthew Mellon was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Matthew Mellon do?
Matthew Mellon worked as entrepreneur.
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