Larry Stewart (philanthropist)

Larry Stewart
Born(1948-04-01)April 1, 1948
DiedJanuary 12, 2007(2007-01-12) (aged 58)
Missouri, U.S.

Larry Stewart (April 1, 1948 – January 12, 2007) was an American philanthropist from Kansas City better known as "Kansas City's Secret Santa". After poor beginnings, Stewart – from 1979 through 2006 – made a practice of anonymously handing out small amounts of cash, typically in the form of hundred-dollar bills, to needy people.