William Myron Keck
William M. Keck | |
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| Born | April 27, 1880 |
| Died | August 20, 1964 (aged 84) |
| Resting place | San Gabriel Cemetery, San Gabriel, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, philanthropist |
| Known for | Founding Superior Oil Company and the W. M. Keck Foundation |
William Myron Keck (April 27, 1880 – August 20, 1964) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was best known as the founder of Superior Oil Company. Author Kevin Krajick has described Keck as "the world's greatest oil prospector, a man whose instincts about the location of petroleum were so uncanny, some believed him clairvoyant." Keck established the W. M. Keck Foundation.