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Adolf Goerz

German-South African mining engineer

Died when: 42 years 222 days (511 months)
Star Sign: Sagittarius

 

Adolf Goerz

Adolf Goerz (born 18 December 1857 in Mainz Germany d. 28 July 1900 in Switzerland) was a German-South African mining engineer.He emigrated to Africa around 1888.

He founded which later became the Union Corporation, which was one of the five original gold mining houses of South Africa.


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