About
Foresaw and predicted the Great Depression and as a result became one of the wealthiest men of his time.
Before Fame
He made a small fortune by investing in utilities, then sold off much of the company in belief that a drop in the market was imminent.
Trivia
He used the proceeds from his early fortune to buy up companies struggling through the Depression.
Family Life
He was married to the aviatrix
Associated With
He and his wife were both big supporters of Amelia Earhart and underwrote many of her famous flights.
