Edward L. Doheny
Irish American oil tycoon (1856-1935) · United States · On the map · Founders · Died at 79
Edward Laurence Doheny was an American oil tycoon who, in 1892, drilled the first successful oil well in the Los Angeles City Oil Field. His success set off a petroleum boom in Southern California, and made him a fortune.
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Country
United States
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1856 to 1935 · aged 79
