George H. Hermann | |
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| Born | George Henry Hermann August 6, 1843 Houston, Republic of Texas |
| Died | October 21, 1914 (aged 71) Baltimore, Maryland |
| Resting place | Glenwood Cemetery, Houston |
| Occupation(s) | Lumberman, cattleman, oilman |
| Known for | Philanthropy |
George H. Hermann (August 6, 1843 – October 21, 1914) was an entrepreneur based in Houston, Texas. He served the Confederacy in the American Civil War. He was a dealer in wood products and cattle. He invested in real estate and was an early investor in oilfields around Humble, Texas, which led to a financial windfall from a rich oil strike. He donated most of his estate to the public upon his death, including land for the Houston Museum of Fine Arts and Hermann Park. Land and other assets funded the Hermann Hospital Foundation.