Oliver Harriman, Jr.
American stockbroker and heir
About Oliver Harriman, Jr.
Lived 1862 – 1940 (aged 77). Oliver Harriman, Jr. was an American stockbroker.
Oliver Harriman Jr. (November 29, 1862 – August 14, 1940) was an American stockbroker and heir of the wealthy Harriman family.
Early life Oliver Harriman Jr. was born on November 29, 1862, in New York City. His father, Oliver Harriman, was a dry goods businessman. They resided at 70 Park Avenue on the island of Manhattan in New York City, and they summered in White Plains, New York. Together, Grace and Oliver were the parents of three sons, Borden Harriman (1903–1940), who leapt to his death at the Philadelphia YMCA, several weeks after his father's death. John Harriman (1904–1961), a financial writer for The Boston Globe.
Harriman died on August 14, 1940, in Silver Spring, Maryland. His funeral was held in White Plains, New York, where he was buried.
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Who was Oliver Harriman, Jr.?
American stockbroker and heir (1862-1940)
When was Oliver Harriman, Jr. born?
Oliver Harriman, Jr. was born on 29 November 1862 in New York City.
When did Oliver Harriman, Jr. die?
Oliver Harriman, Jr. died on 14 August 1940 in Silver Spring.
What was Oliver Harriman, Jr.'s occupation?
Oliver Harriman, Jr. was a stockbroker.
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Oliver Harriman, Jr. was American.
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