Henry Salvatori

Henry Salvatori
Born
Ercole Salvatori

(1901-03-28)March 28, 1901
DiedJuly 6, 1997(1997-07-06) (aged 96)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania (B.A.), Columbia University (M.A.)
Known forFounding Western Geophysical, conservative political activism, philanthropy
SpouseGrace Ford
Scientific career
FieldsGeophysics, Physics
InstitutionsWestern Geophysical, Geophysical Service Incorporated

Henry Salvatori (March 28, 1901 July 6, 1997) was an Italian-born American geophysicist, businessman, philanthropist, and political activist.

Salvatori founded Western Geophysical in 1933 and, after selling the company in 1960, pursued a second career as a philanthropist and conservative political activist. He was a long-time financial supporter of The Heritage Foundation and the Claremont Institute, both conservative think tanks.