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Ernest Oppenheimer

1880-05-22 – 1957-11-25

Portrait of Ernest Oppenheimer
Ernest Oppenheimer (right) visiting an Amsterdam diamond factory, 3 December 1945Credit: Koos Raucamp (ANEFO)

Life & Legacy

Sir Ernest Oppenheimer (22 May 1880 – 25 November 1957) was a South African diamond and gold mining entrepreneur, financier and philanthropist, who controlled De Beers and founded the Anglo American Corporation in the Union of South Africa.

Occupation & Career

entrepreneur, businessperson, financier, banker, politician

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q4893508 — wikidata View source
  2. Wikidata population candidate Q819374 — wikidata View source

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