August Belmont
United States banker, financier and diplomat
Died when: 76 years 351 days (923 months)Star Sign: Sagittarius
August Belmont Sr. (born August Schönberg;December 8, 1813 – November 24, 1890) 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.
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