William M. Keck | |
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Born | April 27, 1880 |
Died | August 20, 1964 | (aged 84)
Resting place | San Gabriel Cemetery, San Gabriel, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, philanthropist |
Known for | Founding 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]