Charles Ranlett Flint

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American businessman (1850-1934)

United States FoundersLived 1850 to 1934 · aged 84

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Charles Ranlett Flint was the founder of the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company which later became IBM. For his financial dealings, he earned the moniker "Father of Trusts". S. defender of the eighth America's Cup and was the owner of the yacht Gracie.

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Charles Ranlett Flint was the founder of the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company which later became IBM. For his financial dealings, he earned the moniker "Father of Trusts". He was an avid sportsman and member of the syndicate that built the yacht Vigilant, that was the U.S. defender of the eighth America's Cup and was the owner of the yacht Gracie.

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