August Belmont
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 133 years ago |
Date of birth | December 8,1813 |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Born | Alzey |
Germany | |
Date of died | November 24,1890 |
Died | New York City |
NY | |
Place of burial | Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery, Newport, RI |
Island Cemetery, Newport, Rhode Island, United States | |
Spouse | Caroline Slidell Perry |
Children | August Belmont Jr. |
Oliver Belmont | |
Perry Belmont | |
Fredericka Belmont | |
Jennie Belmont | |
Job | Entrepreneur |
Politician | |
Diplomat | |
Banker | |
Financier | |
Nationality | American |
German | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 602411 |
August Belmont Life story
August Belmont Sr. was a German-American financier, diplomat, politician and party chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and also a horse-breeder and racehorse owner. He was the founder and namesake of the Belmont Stakes, third leg of the Triple Crown series of American Thoroughbred horse racing.