Otto Hermann Kahn | |
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 Kahn in 1909 | |
| Born | February 21, 1867 |
| Died | March 29, 1934 (aged 67) New York City, United States |
| Resting place | St. John's Memorial Cemetery, Laurel Hollow, New York |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Employer | Kuhn, Loeb & Co. |
| Spouse | Addie Wolff (m. 1896) |
| Children | 4, including Roger |
| Relatives | Virginia Ogilvy, Countess of Airlie (granddaughter) |
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Otto Hermann Kahn (February 21, 1867 – March 29, 1934) was an American investment banker, collector, philanthropist, and patron of the arts. Kahn was a well-known figure, appearing on the cover of Time magazine and was sometimes referred to as the "King of New York".[citation needed] In business, he was best known as a partner at Kuhn, Loeb & Co. who reorganized and consolidated railroads. In his personal life, he was a great patron of the arts, where among things, he served as the chairman of the Metropolitan Opera.