Rudolph Spreckels
Rudolph Spreckels | |
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| Born | January 1, 1872 |
| Died | October 4, 1958 (aged 86) |
| Burial place | Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, California |
| Occupation(s) | banker, financier, sugar manufacturer |
| Years active | 1889–1936 |
| Known for | Spearheading prosecution of San Francisco graft trials; 1906 San Francisco earthquake recovery leadership |
| Spouse(s) | Eleanor J. "Nellie" Jolliffe (b. 1868, m. 1895–1949) |
| Children | 4 (3 surviving to adulthood) |
| Parent(s) | Claus Spreckels Anna Christina Mangels |
| Relatives | John D. Spreckels, Adolph B. Spreckels, Claus A. Spreckels (brothers) |
Rudolph Spreckels (January 1, 1872 – October 4, 1958) was an American businessman and social reformer. He was the youngest son of German-American industrialist and California and Hawaii "Sugar King" Claus Spreckels.