Hilmar Reksten | |
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| Born | 29 October 1897 Bergen, Norway |
| Died | 1 July 1980 (aged 82) Bergen, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | Shipping magnate, Philanthropist |
| Spouse | Bjørg Elisabeth Reksten (1925-1939) Carol Montgomery Reksten (1952-1980) |
Hilmar August Reksten (29 October 1897 – 1 July 1980) was a Norwegian shipping magnate. In the autumn of 1973 he was counted among the world's richest men, possessing a fleet worth about £300 million. At his death in 1980, all was lost; he left behind a debt of about £100 million.[1]
- ^ John Train: Berømte finansfiaskoer (p. 164-9), forlaget Periscopus, Oslo 1993, ISBN 82-7146-056-0