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Harry Oppenheimer | |
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 Oppenheimer in Amsterdam, 1945 | |
| Born | Harry Frederick Oppenheimer 28 October 1908 Kimberley, South Africa |
| Died | 19 August 2000 (aged 91) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Education | Oxford University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Children | Mary Oppenheimer Nicky Oppenheimer |
| Parent(s) | May Pollack Ernest Oppenheimer |
Harry Frederick Oppenheimer OMSG (28 October 1908 – 19 August 2000) 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.[1] In 2004 he was voted 60th in the SABC3's Great South Africans.[2]
- ^ Pallister, David (20 August 2000). "Obituary: Harry Oppenheimer, diamond baron". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ "The 10 Greatest South Africans of all time". Bizcommunity. 27 September 2004. Retrieved 19 August 2015.