Businesspeople & Entrepreneurs, FED-HAR
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federal indictment of Donald J. Trump (documents case)
On June 8, 2023, Donald J. Trump became the first former U.S. president to be indicted by a federal grand jury.......
federal indictment of Donald Trump (2020 election and January 6 attack)
In August 2023 Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States (2017–21) and the Republican nominee in the......
Fell, John
John Fell was an English Anglican priest, author, editor, and typographer who as dean and bishop at Oxford was......
Ferguson, Alex
Alex Ferguson is a Scottish football (soccer) player and manager who was best known for managing Manchester United......
Field, Cyrus W.
Cyrus W. Field was an American financier noted for the success of the first transatlantic cable. He was the younger......
Field, Marshall
Marshall Field was an American department-store owner whose pioneering activities in retail merchandising were......
Filene, Edward A.
Edward A. Filene was an American department-store entrepreneur, philanthropist, and social reformer. His father,......
Filene, Lincoln
Lincoln Filene was an American merchant and philanthropist, chairman of the department store William Filene’s Sons......
Finley, Charlie
Charlie Finley was an American insurance executive and professional baseball club owner who was frequently involved......
Finnbogadóttir, Vigdís
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir is an Icelandic teacher, cultural figure, and politician who served as president of Iceland......
Fiorina, Carly
Carly Fiorina is an American business executive who, as CEO (1999–2005) of Hewlett-Packard Company, was the first......
Fisher, Irving
Irving Fisher was an American economist best known for his work in the field of capital theory. He also contributed......
Fisk, James
James Fisk was a flamboyant American financier, known as the “Barnum of Wall Street,” who joined Jay Gould in securities......
Fiske, Harrison Grey
Harrison Grey Fiske was an American playwright, theatrical manager, and journalist who with his wife, Minnie Maddern......
Flagler, Henry M.
Henry M. Flagler was an American financier and partner of John D. Rockefeller, Sr., in establishing the Standard......
Flay, Bobby
Bobby Flay is an American chef, restaurateur, and television personality who was best known for his frequent appearances......
Floyd, Keith
Keith Floyd, was a British chef, restaurateur, and television personality who starred in a score of TV programs,......
Folger, Henry Clay
Henry Clay Folger was an American lawyer and business executive who is chiefly remembered as the founder of the......
Forbes, Malcolm S.
Malcolm S. Forbes was an American business leader, owner-publisher of Forbes magazine, and promoter of capitalism......
Forbes, Steve
Steve Forbes is an American publishing executive who twice sought the Republican Party’s presidential nomination......
Force, Juliana Rieser
Juliana Rieser Force was an American art administrator, the first director of the Whitney Museum of American Art,......
Ford, Henry
Henry Ford was an American industrialist who revolutionized factory production with his assembly-line methods.......
Ford, Henry, II
Henry Ford II was an American industrialist and head of Ford Motor Company for 34 years (1945–79). He is generally......
Foster, Maria das Graças
Maria das Graças Foster is a Brazilian engineer and businesswoman who was the first female CEO (2012–15) of the......
Foster, Rube
Rube Foster was an American baseball player who gained fame as a pitcher, manager, and owner and as the “father......
Fox, Carol
Carol Fox was an American opera lover who cofounded the Lyric Theatre of Chicago (1954; now Lyric Opera of Chicago)......
Fox, Vicente
Vicente Fox is a Mexican businessman and politician who was president of Mexico from 2000 to 2006. His term in......
Fox, William
William Fox was an American motion-picture executive who built a multimillion-dollar empire controlling a large......
Franconi, Antonio
Antonio Franconi was an impresario considered the founder of the French circus and, with Philip Astley, the founder......
Frick, Henry Clay
Henry Clay Frick was a U.S. industrialist, art collector, and philanthropist who helped build the world’s largest......
Friis, Janus
Janus Friis is a Danish e-commerce entrepreneur who, with Niklas Zennström, created various Internet businesses,......
Frohman, Charles
Charles Frohman was the leading American theatrical manager of his time. Frohman became interested in theatrical......
Fudge, Ann Marie
Ann Marie Fudge is an American executive best known for her innovative marketing campaigns at such corporations......
Fukui Toshihiko
Fukui Toshihiko is a Japanese economist and banker who served as governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) from 2003......
Fullarton, John
John Fullarton was a British surgeon and banker who wrote on currency control. Fullarton, who was of Scottish origin,......
Fust, Johann
Johann Fust was an early German printer, financial backer of Johann Gutenberg (the inventor of printing in Europe),......
Gail Boudreaux
Gail Boudreaux is the president and chief executive officer of Elevance Health, Inc. (ELV), formerly Anthem, Inc.,......
Gaines, Joanna
Joanna Gaines is an American entrepreneur and decorator who founded (2003) with her husband, Chip Gaines, the lifestyle......
Gannett, Frank Ernest
Frank Ernest Gannett was an American publisher who established a major chain of daily newspapers in small and medium-sized......
Gardner, David and Tom
David and Tom Gardner, American entrepreneurs and cofounders of the multimedia financial-services company the Motley......
Garrick, David
David Garrick was an English actor, producer, dramatist, poet, and comanager of the Drury Lane Theatre. Garrick......
Gary, Elbert Henry
Elbert Henry Gary was a U.S. jurist and the chief organizer of the United States Steel Corporation. In 1871 Gary......
Gaston, Cito
Cito Gaston is a former baseball manager who was the first African American to lead a team to a World Series victory.......
Gates, Bill
Bill Gates (born October 28, 1955, Seattle, Washington) is an American computer programmer and entrepreneur who......
Gates, Melinda
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Gates, Robert M.
Robert M. Gates is a U.S. government official who served as director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA; 1991–93)......
Geithner, Timothy
Timothy Geithner is an American public official who served as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the......
George II
George II was the duke of Saxe-Meiningen, theatrical director and designer who developed many of the basic principles......
George, Eddie
Eddie George was a British economist and banker who, as governor (1993–2003) of the Bank of England (BOE), guided......
Georgia indictment of Donald Trump
On August 14, 2023, Donald Trump was charged in Georgia on 13 counts in connection with his attempt to overturn......
Gerstner, Lou
Lou Gerstner was an American businessman best known for the pivotal role he played in revitalizing the ailing IBM......
Getty, J. Paul
J. Paul Getty was an American oil billionaire reputed to be the richest man in the world at the time of his death.......
Giannini, A.P.
A.P. Giannini was an American banker, founder of the California-based Bank of Italy—later the Bank of America—which,......
Giano della Bella
Giano della Bella was a wealthy and aristocratic Florentine citizen who was the leader of a “popular” movement......
Gilman, Daniel Coit
Daniel Coit Gilman was an American educator and the first president of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. After......
Girard, Stephen
Stephen Girard was an American financier and philanthropist whose purchase of government bonds during the War of......
Gleason, Kate
Kate Gleason was an American businesswoman whose resourceful management skills were largely responsible for the......
Gobat, Charles-Albert
Charles-Albert Gobat was a Swiss politician, administrator, philanthropist, and author, who co-won the Nobel Prize......
Goldsmith, Raymond
Raymond Goldsmith was a Belgian-born economist who devised ways to measure wealth with such creations as balance......
Goldwater, Barry
Barry Goldwater was a U.S. senator from Arizona (1953–64, 1969–87) and the Republican presidential candidate in......
Goldwyn, Samuel
Samuel Goldwyn was a pioneer American filmmaker and one of Hollywood’s most prominent producers for more than 30......
Gomez, Selena
Selena Gomez is an American actress and singer who first won legions of young fans as the winsome star of the Disney......
Goodell, Roger
Roger Goodell is an American sports executive who served as commissioner (2006– ) of the National Football League......
Gould, Jay
Jay Gould was an American railroad executive, financier, and speculator. He was an important railroad developer......
Graham, Katharine
Katharine Graham was an American business executive who owned and published various news publications, most notably......
Green, Hetty
Hetty Green was a financier who was reputedly the wealthiest woman of her time in the United States. Henrietta......
Greenspan, Alan
Alan Greenspan was an American economist and chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from......
Grein, Jack Thomas
Jack Thomas Grein was a Dutch-born British critic, playwright, and theatre manager who influenced British drama......
Griswold, Alfred Whitney
Alfred Whitney Griswold was the president of Yale University from 1950 to 1963 who greatly enhanced the school’s......
Gropius, Walter
Walter Gropius was a German American architect and educator who, particularly as director of the Bauhaus (1919–28),......
Grosvenor, Gilbert H.
Gilbert H. Grosvenor was an American geographer, writer, and long-time editor of the National Geographic Magazine......
Grove, Andrew
Andrew Grove was a Hungarian-born American businessman who is widely credited with being the driving force behind......
Guardiola, Pep
Pep Guardiola is a Spanish professional football (soccer) manager. Formerly a player, he starred as a defensive......
Guggenheim, Benjamin
Benjamin Guggenheim was an American industrialist and the father of Peggy (Marguerite) Guggenheim (1898–1979),......
Guggenheim, Daniel
Daniel Guggenheim was an American industrialist and philanthropist who oversaw the expansion of his family’s vast......
Guggenheim, Meyer
Meyer Guggenheim was an American industrialist and philanthropist who developed worldwide mining interests that,......
Guggenheim, Solomon (Robert)
Solomon Guggenheim was a businessman and art collector. He became a partner in his father’s Swiss embroidery import......
Guillen, Ozzie
Ozzie Guillen is a Venezuelan-born American professional baseball player, coach, and manager, known for being outspoken......
Gusinsky, Vladimir
Vladimir Gusinsky is a Russian businessman who built a media empire in Russia in the late 20th century. His holdings......
Haas, Walter A.
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Halas, George
George Halas was the founder, owner, and head coach of the Chicago Bears gridiron football team in the U.S. professional......
Hale, George Ellery
George Ellery Hale was an American astronomer known for his development of important astronomical instruments,......
Haley, Sir William
Sir William Haley was the director general of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) from 1944 to 1952, editor......
Hall, G. Stanley
G. Stanley Hall was a psychologist who gave early impetus and direction to the development of psychology in the......
Hall, Joyce C.
Joyce C. Hall was an American businessman, cofounder and chief executive (1910–66) of Hallmark Cards, Inc., the......
Hall, Peter
Peter Hall was an English theatrical manager and director who held notably successful tenures as director of the......
Hall, Rob
Rob Hall was a New Zealand mountaineering guide and entrepreneur who made five ascents of Earth’s highest peak,......
Hall, Tony
Tony Hall is a British theatre and television administrator who served as chief executive (2001–13) of the Royal......
Hamdallah, Rami
Rami Hamdallah is a Palestinian educator and university administrator who served as prime minister (2013; 2014–19)......
Hammer, Armand
Armand Hammer was an American petroleum executive, entrepreneur, and art collector. The son of a doctor, Hammer......
Hampden, Walter
Walter Hampden was an American actor, theatre manager, and repertory producer. Hampden attended Harvard briefly......
Hancock, Langley George
Langley George Hancock (born June 10, 1909, Perth, Western Australia, Australia—died March 27, 1992, Perth) was......
Hanna, Mark
Mark Hanna was an American industrialist and prototype of the political kingmaker; he successfully promoted the......
Hariri, Rafic al-
Rafic al-Hariri was a Lebanese businessman, politician, and philanthropist who, as prime minister of Lebanon (1992–98;......
Hariri, Saad al-
Saad al-Hariri is a Saudi-born Lebanese businessman and prime minister of Lebanon (2009–11; 2016–20). The son of......
Harper, William Rainey
William Rainey Harper was an American Hebraist who served as leader of the Chautauqua Institution and as the first......