Meyer Guggenheim

Entrepreneur

Birthday February 1, 1828

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Lengnau, Switzerland

DEATH DATE Mar 15, 1905 (77)

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About

Swiss-born industrialist who immigrated to the United States and created a copper-mining empire.

Before Fame

He manufactured stove polish to help his family survive.

Trivia

He owned many of the companies from which major present-day corporations sprung.

Family Life

He had 10 children, seven boys and three girls, and five of those seven boys remained in the family business.

Associated With

His son Benjamin went down with Thomas Ismay's company's ocean liner the Titanic.