Profiles — Business

Business

American founders, executives and investors, and the companies they built and led.

Dutch aviation pioneer and an aircraft manufacturer

Anthony Fokker

Anton Herman Gerard "Anthony" Fokker was a Dutch aviation pioneer, aviation entrepreneur, aircraft designer, and aircraft manufacturer.

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American financier and political figure

Anthony Scaramucci

Anthony Scaramucci is an American financier and broadcaster who briefly served as the White House communications director from July 21 to July 31, 2017.

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Philanthropist and art patron

Archer Milton Huntington

Archer Milton Huntington was an American philanthropist and scholar, primarily known for his contributions to the field of Hispanic studies.

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Writer, historian, real estate investor

Archibald Gracie IV

Archibald Gracie IV was an American writer, soldier, amateur historian, real estate investor, and passenger aboard RMS Titanic.

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Greek and American businesswoman

Arianna Huffington

Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington is a Greek and American author, syndicated columnist and businesswoman.

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American businessman

Armand Hammer

Armand Hammer was an American oil tycoon, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.

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American chemist

Arnold Beckman

Arnold Orville Beckman was an American chemist, inventor, investor, and philanthropist.

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American mobster

Arnold Rothstein

Arnold Rothstein, nicknamed "The Brain", was an American racketeer, gangster, businessman and gambler who became a kingpin of the Jewish Mob in New York City.

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