Carl Pforzheimer

Carl Howard Pforzheimer
Born1879
DiedApril 4, 1957
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Banker, philanthropist, curbstone broker
Known forHelping organize the New York curb market on Broad Street, co-founding the American Stock Exchange,
SpouseLily Oppenheimer Pforzheimer
ChildrenCarl Howard Pforzheimer Jr

Carl Howard Pforzheimer (1879 – April 4, 1957) was an American banker and curbstone broker based in New York City.

He was a founder of the American Stock Exchange and amassed a large fortune on Wall Street as a specialist in Standard Oil stock.

An avid collector of rare books, he built up the Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle, which is now held at New York Public Library.

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