William Myron Keck

William M. Keck
Born(1880-04-27)April 27, 1880
DiedAugust 20, 1964(1964-08-20) (aged 84)
Resting placeSan Gabriel Cemetery, San Gabriel, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Businessman, philanthropist
Known forFounding Superior Oil Company and the W. M. Keck Foundation

William Myron Keck (April 27, 1880 – August 20, 1964) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was best known as the founder of Superior Oil Company.[1] Author Kevin Krajick has described Keck as "the world's greatest oil prospector, a man whose instincts about the location of petroleum were so uncanny, some believed him clairvoyant."[2] Keck established the W. M. Keck Foundation.[1]

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