# Helen DeVos

_American philanthropist and political donor (1927–2017)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-30

> Helen June DeVos was an American philanthropist and political donor. She was the wife of Richard DeVos, co-founder of Amway beauty and home care products company and owner of the Orlando Magic basketball team. She was the mother-in-law of U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 February 1927 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42296482#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Grand Rapids ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42296482#P19))
- **Died:** 18 October 2017 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42296482#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ada Township ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42296482#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42296482#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42296482#P106))
- **Education:** Calvin University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42296482#P69))

## Questions

**When was Helen DeVos born?**  
Helen DeVos was born on 24 February 1927 in Grand Rapids.

**Where did Helen DeVos study?**  
Helen DeVos was educated at Calvin University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Helen DeVos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_DeVos) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q42296482](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42296482) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Richard DeVos, Helen DeVos, Gerald Ford (1974) 01.jpg by David Hume Kennerly (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Richard_DeVos,_Helen_DeVos,_Gerald_Ford_(1974)_01.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Helen DeVos, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Richard DeVos, Helen DeVos, Gerald Ford (1974) 01.jpg — David Hume Kennerly, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Helen DeVos". DigiNepal. Last updated 30 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/helen-devos. Retrieved 7 November 2026.