Nelson Bunker Hunt

Nelson Bunker Hunt
Nelson Bunker Hunt
Born	February 22, 1926; El Dorado, Arkansas, U.S.
Died	October 21, 2014 (aged 88); Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupations	Oil, mining; Racehorse owner;
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Caroline Lewis (m. 1951)
Parents	H. L. Hunt; Lyda Bunker;
Relatives	Lamar Hunt (brother); Clark Hunt (nephew);
Awards	Thoroughbred horse racing: British flat racing Champion Owner (1973, 1974); Eclipse Award for Outstanding Breeder (1985, 1987);

Nelson Bunker Hunt (February 22, 1926 – October 21, 2014) was an American oil company executive. He was a billionaire whose fortune collapsed after he and his brothers William Herbert and Lamar tried to corner the world market in silver but were prevented by government intervention. He was also a thoroughbred horse breeder and a major sponsor of the John Birch Society.

Nelson Bunker Hunt

Born	(1926-02-22)February 22, 1926 El Dorado, Arkansas, U.S.
Died	October 21, 2014(2014-10-21) (aged 88) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupations	Oil, mining Racehorse owner
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Caroline Lewis (m. 1951)
Parents	H. L. Hunt Lyda Bunker
Relatives	Lamar Hunt (brother) Clark Hunt (nephew)
Awards	Thoroughbred horse racing: British flat racing Champion Owner (1973, 1974) Eclipse Award for Outstanding Breeder (1985, 1987)