Diamond Jim Brady

For other people named James Brady, see James Brady (disambiguation).
James B. Brady
James "Diamond Jim" Brady
Diamond Jim Brady c. 1900
Born
James Buchanan Brady

(1856-08-12)August 12, 1856
New York City, NY, United States
DiedApril 13, 1917(1917-04-13) (aged 60)
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Body discoveredShelburne Hotel
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery
40°38′49″N 73°56′17″W / 40.64694°N 73.93806°W / 40.64694; -73.93806 (James "Diamond Jim" Brady burial site)
Other names
  • "Diamond Jim"
  • "Diamond Jim Brady"
Occupations
  • American businessman
  • Financier
  • Philanthropist
  • Railroad business magnate
Years active39
Known for
  • Penchant for diamonds, precious stones, and jewelry
  • Voracious appetite
Parents
  • John Brady
  • Mary A. Lucas

James Buchanan Brady (August 12, 1856 – April 13, 1917), also known as Diamond Jim Brady, was an American businessman, financier and philanthropist of the Gilded Age.[1]

  1. ^ Jeffers, H. Paul (August 17, 2001). Diamond Jim Brady: Prince of the Gilded Age. Wiley. p. 368. ISBN 978-0471391029.