Claim To Fame : Business Magnates
1,290 memorials found
Philip Danforth Armour, I
16 May 1832 – 6 Jan 1901Businessman. He was born in Stockbridge, New York, where his...
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
John Jacob Astor, Sr
17 Jul 1763 – 29 Mar 1848Businessman, Merchant, Investor. He became the first...
Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA
Phineas Taylor “P.T.” Barnum
5 Jul 1810 – 7 Apr 1891Businessman. He was a legendary 19th Century American showman and...
Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
August “The Elder” Belmont
2 Dec 1816 – 24 Nov 1890Financier. Born in Alzei, Rhensih, Prussia he started his banking...
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Vincent Hugo Bendix
12 Aug 1881 – 27 Mar 1945Inventor, Industrialist. Born in Moline, Illinois, he was noted...
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Nicholas Biddle
8 Jan 1786 – 27 Feb 1844American Banker and Financier. He is probably best remembered as...
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Joseph Bernard Bloomingdale
22 Dec 1842 – 21 Nov 1904Businessman. One of six children born to Bavarian immigrants in...
Ridgewood, Queens County, New York, USA
James Buchanan “Diamond Jim” Brady
12 Aug 1856 – 13 Apr 1917Railroad Business Magnate. Son of John Brady (1810-1863), and...
Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
David Dunbar Buick
17 Sep 1854 – 5 Mar 1929Scottish-American inventor and automotive pioneer, best known for...
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Arde Bulova
24 Oct 1887 – 18 Mar 1958Manufacturer. Born Adolf Bulova, the only son of Bertha and Josef...
Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Adolphus Busch
10 Jul 1839 – 10 Oct 1913Businessman, Co-founder of Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company....
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
Andrew Carnegie
25 Nov 1835 – 11 Aug 1919Businessman, Industrialist, Philanthropist. He is best known as...
Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, USA
Samuel Shannon Childs
4 Apr 1863 – 17 Mar 1925Restaurant Magnate. Founded and owned the Childs Restaurant...
Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Walter Percy Chrysler
2 Apr 1875 – 18 Aug 1940Industrialist. He was the first President and Founder of the...
Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, USA
Ezra Cornell
11 Jan 1807 – 9 Dec 1874Businessman, Education Administrator, and Entrepreneur. He was...
Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, USA
Charles “Chas” Crocker
16 Sep 1822 – 14 Aug 1888Nineteenth Century businessman and railroad baron. Best known as...
Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
Marcus Haggin Daly
5 Dec 1841 – 12 Nov 1900Business Tycoon. He is remembered as one of the three "Copper...
Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
Walt Disney
5 Dec 1901 – 15 Dec 1966Entertainment Magnate and Film Pioneer. Most remembered for...
Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Horace Elgin Dodge, Sr
17 May 1868 – 10 Dec 1920Automobile Pioneer, Manufacturer. He, along with his older...
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
John Francis Dodge
25 Oct 1864 – 14 Jan 1920Automobile Pioneer and Manufacturer. He, along with his younger...
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
