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Harry Oppenheimer

South African businessman (1908-2000) · South Africa · On the map · Founders · Died at 91

Harry Frederick Oppenheimer OMSG was a prominent South African businessman, industrialist and philanthropist. Oppenheimer was often ranked as one of the wealthiest people in the world, and was considered South Africa's foremost industrialist for four decades.

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In 2004 he was voted 60th in the SABC3's Great South Africans.

Country
South Africa
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1908 to 2000 · aged 91