Nelson Bunker Hunt
American businessman (1926–2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nelson Bunker Hunt (February 22, 1926 – October 21, 2014) was an American oil company executive. He was a billionaire whose fortune collapsed after he and his brothers William Herbert and Lamar[1] tried to corner the world market in silver but were prevented by government intervention.[2] He was also a thoroughbred horse breeder[3] and a major sponsor of the John Birch Society.
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Born | (1926-02-22)February 22, 1926 El Dorado, Arkansas, U.S. |
Died | October 21, 2014(2014-10-21) (aged 88) |
Nationality | American |
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Political party | Republican |
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Caroline Lewis (m. 1951) |
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Awards | Thoroughbred horse racing:
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