Harry Oppenheimer
Harry Oppenheimer | |
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Oppenheimer in Amsterdam, 1945 | |
| Born | Harry Frederick Oppenheimer 28 October 1908 Kimberley, South Africa |
| Died | 19 August 2000 (aged 91) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Education | Oxford University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse |
Bridget McCall (m. 1943) |
| Children | Mary Slack Nicky Oppenheimer |
| Parent(s) | May Pollack Ernest Oppenheimer |
Harry Frederick Oppenheimer OMSG (28 October 1908 – 19 August 2000) was a prominent South African businessman, industrialist and philanthropist. Oppenheimer was often ranked as one of the wealthiest people in the world, and was considered South Africa's foremost industrialist for four decades. In 2004 he was voted 60th in the SABC3's Great South Africans.