O. C. Barber
United States industrialist and philanthropist
Died when: 78 years 290 days (945 months)Star Sign: Taurus
Ohio Columbus Barber (April 20, 1841 – February 4, 1920) was an American businessman, industrialist and philanthropist.He was called "America's Match King" because of his controlling interest in the Diamond Match Company, which had 85 percent of the market in 1881.
He founded the city of Barberton, Ohio in 1891 and moved his manufacturing plant there in 1894.It produced 250 million matches per day.
He also founded the Akron City Hospital.
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