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Adolf Merckle
Adolf Merckle (18 March 1934 – 5 January 2009) was a businessman, and one of the richest people in Germany.
Adolf Merckle (18 March 1934 – 5 January 2009) was a businessman, and one of the richest people in Germany.
Adolph Coors
Adolph Herman Joseph Coors, Sr. (February 4, 1847 – June 5, 1929) was a real man who started the Adolph Coors Company in Golden, Colorado in 1873.
Adolph Herman Joseph Coors, Sr. (February 4, 1847 – June 5, 1929) was a real man who started the Adolph Coors Company in Golden, Colorado in 1873.
Albert Russel Erskine
Albert Russel Erskine (January 24, 1871 – July 1, 1933) was an American businessman.
Albert Russel Erskine (January 24, 1871 – July 1, 1933) was an American businessman.
Alfredo Yabrán
Alfredo Enrique Nalib Yabrán was a powerful businessman in Argentina, with close links with the government, in particular with the Carlos Saúl Menem administration.
Alfredo Enrique Nalib Yabrán was a powerful businessman in Argentina, with close links with the government, in particular with the Carlos Saúl Menem administration.
Amschel Mayor James Rothschild
Amschel Mayor James Rothschild was a businessman.
Amschel Mayor James Rothschild was a businessman.
Andrew Kehoe
Andrew Philip Kehoe was an American man who perpetrated the Bath School Disaster on May 18, 1927.
Andrew Philip Kehoe was an American man who perpetrated the Bath School Disaster on May 18, 1927.
Arthur Chevrolet
Arthur Chevrolet, was a Swiss American racecar driver and automobile manufacturer.
Arthur Chevrolet, was a Swiss American racecar driver and automobile manufacturer.
August Anheuser Busch, Sr.
August Anheuser Busch, Sr. (December 29, 1865 - February 10, 1934) was an American brewing magnate who served as the President and CEO of Anheuser-Busch from 1913-1934.
August Anheuser Busch, Sr. (December 29, 1865 - February 10, 1934) was an American brewing magnate who served as the President and CEO of Anheuser-Busch from 1913-1934.
Barton H. Watson
Barton Harry Watson was the founder of CyberNET Engineering.
Barton Harry Watson was the founder of CyberNET Engineering.
C. W. Post
Charles William Post, also known as C.W. Post, was an American breakfast cereal and foods manufacturer and a pioneer in the prepared-food industry.
Charles William Post, also known as C.W. Post, was an American breakfast cereal and foods manufacturer and a pioneer in the prepared-food industry.
Charles Bedaux
Charles Eugène Bedaux was one of the most colorful millionaires of the early twentieth century.
Charles Eugène Bedaux was one of the most colorful millionaires of the early twentieth century.
Charles Rothschild
Nathaniel Charles Rothschild, known as "Charles", was an English banker and entomologist and a member of the Rothschild family.
Nathaniel Charles Rothschild, known as "Charles", was an English banker and entomologist and a member of the Rothschild family.
Charles T. Booher
Charles T. Booher (July 30, 1959 – January 14, 2005), was an American engineer.
Charles T. Booher (July 30, 1959 – January 14, 2005), was an American engineer.
Chung Mong-hun
Chung Mong-hun (September 14, 1948 – August 4, 2003) was the 5th son of Chung Ju-yung, the founder of the South Korean Hyundai conglomerate.
Chung Mong-hun (September 14, 1948 – August 4, 2003) was the 5th son of Chung Ju-yung, the founder of the South Korean Hyundai conglomerate.
Clendenin J. Ryan
Clendenin James Ryan, Jr. (1905 - September 12, 1957) was an American businessman best known as the publisher and owner of The American Mercury magazine, published in Baltimore, Maryland in ...
Clendenin James Ryan, Jr. (1905 - September 12, 1957) was an American businessman best known as the publisher and owner of The American Mercury magazine, published in Baltimore, Maryland in ...
Colin R. McMillan
Colin Riley McMillan was an Assistant United States Secretary of Defense under President George H. W. Bush during the Gulf War.
Colin Riley McMillan was an Assistant United States Secretary of Defense under President George H. W. Bush during the Gulf War.
Daniel Eliason
Daniel Eliason was a London diamond merchant in the late 18th century and early 19th century.
Daniel Eliason was a London diamond merchant in the late 18th century and early 19th century.
David Kellermann
David B. Kellermann (August 1967 – April 22, 2009) was the acting chief financial officer of Freddie Mac in early 2009.
David B. Kellermann (August 1967 – April 22, 2009) was the acting chief financial officer of Freddie Mac in early 2009.
Donald Crowhurst
Donald Crowhurst was a British businessman and amateur sailor who died while competing in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, a single-handed, round-the-world yacht race.
Donald Crowhurst was a British businessman and amateur sailor who died while competing in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, a single-handed, round-the-world yacht race.
Ed Tweddell
Ed Tweddell (born c. 1941 - died 4 August 2005) was an Australian businessperson best known for his stint as CEO of Australia's largest indigenous pharmaceutical manufacturer F H Faulding and as...
Ed Tweddell (born c. 1941 - died 4 August 2005) was an Australian businessperson best known for his stint as CEO of Australia's largest indigenous pharmaceutical manufacturer F H Faulding and as...
Eli M. Black
E. M. Black was a Jewish-American businessman who controlled the United Brands Company.
E. M. Black was a Jewish-American businessman who controlled the United Brands Company.
Elisabeth Rivers-Bulkeley
Elisabeth Charlotte Marie Rivers-Bulkeley (30 April 1924 - 19 December 2006) was a stock broker.
Elisabeth Charlotte Marie Rivers-Bulkeley (30 April 1924 - 19 December 2006) was a stock broker.
Emil Heinrich Meyer
Emil Heinrich Meyer (born 6 May 1886 in Wiesbaden - died 9 May 1945 in Berlin) was a German business executive.
Emil Heinrich Meyer (born 6 May 1886 in Wiesbaden - died 9 May 1945 in Berlin) was a German business executive.
Eric Miller (businessman)
Sir Eric Merton Miller (1927 – 22 September 1977) was a British businessman who committed suicide while under investigation for fraud.
Sir Eric Merton Miller (1927 – 22 September 1977) was a British businessman who committed suicide while under investigation for fraud.
Evan Chandler
Evan Chandler (born Evan Robert Charmatz) (January 25, 1944 - November 5, 2009) was an American screenwriter and dentist, and was best known as accuser to pop star Michael Jackson.
Evan Chandler (born Evan Robert Charmatz) (January 25, 1944 - November 5, 2009) was an American screenwriter and dentist, and was best known as accuser to pop star Michael Jackson.
F. W. S. Craig
Frederick Walter Scott Craig (10 December 1929 – 23 March 1989) was a Scottish psephologist and compiler of the standard reference books covering United Kingdom Parliamentary election results.
Frederick Walter Scott Craig (10 December 1929 – 23 March 1989) was a Scottish psephologist and compiler of the standard reference books covering United Kingdom Parliamentary election results.
Frederick Ingersoll
Frederick Ingersoll (1876 – October 23, 1927) was an inventor, designer, and builder who created the world's first chain of amusement parks (known collectively as "Luna Parks" regardless of thei...
Frederick Ingersoll (1876 – October 23, 1927) was an inventor, designer, and builder who created the world's first chain of amusement parks (known collectively as "Luna Parks" regardless of thei...
George E. Cutler
George E. Cutler (1864 - November 16, 1929) owned a thriving wholesale produce firm at 321 Greenwich Street (Manhattan) in Manhattan (New York), in the 1920s.
George E. Cutler (1864 - November 16, 1929) owned a thriving wholesale produce firm at 321 Greenwich Street (Manhattan) in Manhattan (New York), in the 1920s.
George Eastman
George Eastman was an American innovator and entrepreneur who founded the Eastman Kodak Company and invented roll film, helping to bring photography to the mainstream.
George Eastman was an American innovator and entrepreneur who founded the Eastman Kodak Company and invented roll film, helping to bring photography to the mainstream.
George G. Haven, Jr.
George Griswold Haven, Jr. (14 June 1866, New York City - 21 July 1925, Manhattan) was an American businessman.
George Griswold Haven, Jr. (14 June 1866, New York City - 21 July 1925, Manhattan) was an American businessman.
Heinz Prechter
Heinz Prechter (January 19, 1942 – July 6, 2001) a German born entrepreneur who founded the American Sunroof Company (ASC) was a quintessential entrepreneur, legendary visionary, community...
Heinz Prechter (January 19, 1942 – July 6, 2001) a German born entrepreneur who founded the American Sunroof Company (ASC) was a quintessential entrepreneur, legendary visionary, community...
Henry Pitkin
Henry Pitkin (2 January 1811 – 18 September 1846) was a silversmith and watchmaker of Hartford, Connecticut.
Henry Pitkin (2 January 1811 – 18 September 1846) was a silversmith and watchmaker of Hartford, Connecticut.
Henry Seymour (Commissioner)
Henry Seymour (May 30, 1780 – August 26, 1837) was an American merchant, banker and politician from New York.
Henry Seymour (May 30, 1780 – August 26, 1837) was an American merchant, banker and politician from New York.
Isao Inokuma
Isao Inokuma was a judoka who competed in the +80 kg and Open divisions.
Isao Inokuma was a judoka who competed in the +80 kg and Open divisions.
J. Clifford Baxter
John Clifford "Cliff" Baxter (September 27, 1958 – January 25, 2002) was a former Enron Corporation executive who resigned in May 2001.
John Clifford "Cliff" Baxter (September 27, 1958 – January 25, 2002) was a former Enron Corporation executive who resigned in May 2001.
Jack Thayer
John Borland "Jack" Thayer III was from Philadelphia.
John Borland "Jack" Thayer III was from Philadelphia.
Jesse Lauriston Livermore
Jesse Lauriston Livermore, also known as the Boy Plunger and "Great Bear of Wall Street", was an early 20th century stock trader.
Jesse Lauriston Livermore, also known as the Boy Plunger and "Great Bear of Wall Street", was an early 20th century stock trader.
John D. Chandris
John D. Chandris (1890 – 1942) was a Greek shipping magnate.
John D. Chandris (1890 – 1942) was a Greek shipping magnate.
John J. Kennedy (New York State Treasurer)
John J. Kennedy (ca. 1857 Buffalo, Erie County, New York - February 15, 1914 Buffalo, Erie County, New York) was an American businessman and politician.
John J. Kennedy (ca. 1857 Buffalo, Erie County, New York - February 15, 1914 Buffalo, Erie County, New York) was an American businessman and politician.
John Leech (restaurateur)
John Leech (December 23, 1934 – March 18, 2009) was co-founder of the Onyx Cafe in Los Angeles.
John Leech (December 23, 1934 – March 18, 2009) was co-founder of the Onyx Cafe in Los Angeles.
John Quiller Rowett
John Quiller Rowett (1874–1924) was a British businessman who made a fortune in the spirits industry.
John Quiller Rowett (1874–1924) was a British businessman who made a fortune in the spirits industry.
Kazuyoshi Miura (businessman)
Kazuyoshi Miura was a Japanese businessman, who was accused of being involved in the killing of his wife, Kazumi Miura.
Kazuyoshi Miura was a Japanese businessman, who was accused of being involved in the killing of his wife, Kazumi Miura.
Kostas Tsalikidis
Kostas Tsalikidis died on March 9th, 2005 at the age of 39 during the Greek telephone tapping case 2004-2005 scandal- it looked like a suicide.
Kostas Tsalikidis died on March 9th, 2005 at the age of 39 during the Greek telephone tapping case 2004-2005 scandal- it looked like a suicide.
Leonard Shoen
Leonard Samuel "Sam" Shoen was an American entrepreneur who founded the U-Haul truck and trailer organization in Ridgefield, Washington.
Leonard Samuel "Sam" Shoen was an American entrepreneur who founded the U-Haul truck and trailer organization in Ridgefield, Washington.
Lewis Hill
Lewis Hill (May 1, 1919 – August 1, 1957) was a co-founder of KPFA, the first listener-supported radio station in the United States, and the Pacifica Radio network.
Lewis Hill (May 1, 1919 – August 1, 1957) was a co-founder of KPFA, the first listener-supported radio station in the United States, and the Pacifica Radio network.
Ole Christian Bach
Ole Christian Bach (31 May 1957 – 11 July 2005) was a Norwegian con artist.
Ole Christian Bach (31 May 1957 – 11 July 2005) was a Norwegian con artist.
Peter Grubb, Jr.
Peter Grubb, Jr. (1740–1786), Patriot and second son of Peter and Martha Bates Grubb, was a second-generation member of the Grubb Family Iron Dynasty along with his older brother Curtis Grubb.
Peter Grubb, Jr. (1740–1786), Patriot and second son of Peter and Martha Bates Grubb, was a second-generation member of the Grubb Family Iron Dynasty along with his older brother Curtis Grubb.
Philip Merrill
Philip Merrill was an American diplomat, publisher, banker, and philanthropist who committed suicide while traveling alone on his boat in the Chesapeake Bay.
Philip Merrill was an American diplomat, publisher, banker, and philanthropist who committed suicide while traveling alone on his boat in the Chesapeake Bay.
Rene Rivkin
Rene Rivkin (6 June 1944 – 1 May 2005) was an Australian entrepreneur, investor, investment adviser, and stockbroker.
Rene Rivkin (6 June 1944 – 1 May 2005) was an Australian entrepreneur, investor, investment adviser, and stockbroker.
René-Thierry Magon de la Villehuchet
René-Thierry Magon de la Villehuchet (born Saint-Malo, France, 1943, died in New York City, New York USA ) was a French aristocrat, money manager, and businessman.
René-Thierry Magon de la Villehuchet (born Saint-Malo, France, 1943, died in New York City, New York USA ) was a French aristocrat, money manager, and businessman.
Ric Weiland
Richard W. 'Ric' Weiland was a computer software pioneer and philanthropist.
Richard W. 'Ric' Weiland was a computer software pioneer and philanthropist.
Richard Egan (businessman)
Richard J. Egan was an American engineer, businessman, political fundraiser and US Ambassador to Ireland.
Richard J. Egan was an American engineer, businessman, political fundraiser and US Ambassador to Ireland.
Roy Raymond (businessman)
Roy Raymond was an American businessman who started the Victoria's Secret lingerie retail store.
Roy Raymond was an American businessman who started the Victoria's Secret lingerie retail store.
Sir John Stewart, 1st Baronet, of Fingask
Sir John Henderson Stewart, 1st Baronet, FRGS, DL, JP (1877 – 6 February 1924) was a Scottish whisky distiller.
Sir John Henderson Stewart, 1st Baronet, FRGS, DL, JP (1877 – 6 February 1924) was a Scottish whisky distiller.
Teodoro Borlongan
Teodoro C. Borlongan was the last president of the Urban Bank and was unofficially known as one of the leading bankers in the Philippines.
Teodoro C. Borlongan was the last president of the Urban Bank and was unofficially known as one of the leading bankers in the Philippines.
Tex Austin
John Van "Tex" Austin (1886 — 26 October 1938) was an American rodeo promoter, known as the King of the Rodeo or "Daddy of the Rodeo" because of his efforts to popularize the rodeo out...
John Van "Tex" Austin (1886 — 26 October 1938) was an American rodeo promoter, known as the King of the Rodeo or "Daddy of the Rodeo" because of his efforts to popularize the rodeo out...
Thomas Chirnside
Thomas Chirnside (1815–1887) was an Australian pastoralist who developed much of what would become western Melbourne.
Thomas Chirnside (1815–1887) was an Australian pastoralist who developed much of what would become western Melbourne.
Tim Hadcock-Mackay
Timothy Hadcock-Mackay (13 April 1963 – 29 July 2006, Retford, Nottinghamshire, England) was an English hotelier and television presenter.
Timothy Hadcock-Mackay (13 April 1963 – 29 July 2006, Retford, Nottinghamshire, England) was an English hotelier and television presenter.
Vebjørn Tandberg
Vebjørn Tandberg (16 September 1904 – 30 August 1978) was a Norwegian electronics engineer.
Vebjørn Tandberg (16 September 1904 – 30 August 1978) was a Norwegian electronics engineer.
Wayne Pai
Wayne Pai (, Pai Wen-cheng; October 14, 1952 - July 2(?), 2008) was a Taiwanese businessman, who founded the Polaris Group (寶來集團), the second largest securities brokerage of Taiwan, and served a...
Wayne Pai (, Pai Wen-cheng; October 14, 1952 - July 2(?), 2008) was a Taiwanese businessman, who founded the Polaris Group (寶來集團), the second largest securities brokerage of Taiwan, and served a...
Whitaker Wright
James Whitaker Wright (9 February 1846 - 26 January 1904) was an exceptionally wealthy English mining company owner.
James Whitaker Wright (9 February 1846 - 26 January 1904) was an exceptionally wealthy English mining company owner.
William Larnach
William James Mudie Larnach (27 January 1833 - 12 October 1898) was a New Zealand businessman and politician.
William James Mudie Larnach (27 January 1833 - 12 October 1898) was a New Zealand businessman and politician.
William M. Rainach
William Monroe Rainach, Sr., known as Willie Rainach (July 13, 1913 – January 26, 1978), was a state legislator from rural Summerfield in Claiborne Parish who led Louisiana's "Massiv...
William Monroe Rainach, Sr., known as Willie Rainach (July 13, 1913 – January 26, 1978), was a state legislator from rural Summerfield in Claiborne Parish who led Louisiana's "Massiv...
William Madison Wood
William M. Wood was a textile mill owner of Lawrence, Massachusetts who was considered to be an expert in efficiency.
William M. Wood was a textile mill owner of Lawrence, Massachusetts who was considered to be an expert in efficiency.
Zhang Shuhong
Zhang Shuhong (Chinese: 张树鸿, 1955? - August 11, 2007) was a Chinese businessman and factory owner.
Zhang Shuhong (Chinese: 张树鸿, 1955? - August 11, 2007) was a Chinese businessman and factory owner.
Ábrahám Ganz
Ábrahám Ganz (November 6, 1814, Unter-Embrach - December 15, 1867, Pest) was a Swiss-born Hungarian iron manufacturer, machine and technical engineer, father of the Ganz companies.
Ábrahám Ganz (November 6, 1814, Unter-Embrach - December 15, 1867, Pest) was a Swiss-born Hungarian iron manufacturer, machine and technical engineer, father of the Ganz companies.
Ángel Rivero Méndez
Ángel Rivero Méndez (October 2, 1856 – February 23, 1930) was a Puerto Rican soldier, writer, journalist and a businessman who is credited with inventing the "Kola Champagne" soft drink.
Ángel Rivero Méndez (October 2, 1856 – February 23, 1930) was a Puerto Rican soldier, writer, journalist and a businessman who is credited with inventing the "Kola Champagne" soft drink.