Charles W. Engelhard Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetCharles W. Engelhard Jr.
American businessperson, philanthropist
Date of Birth: 15-Feb-1917
Place of Birth: New Jersey, United States
Date of Death: 02-Mar-1971
Profession: art collector
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Charles W. Engelhard Jr.
- Charles W.
- Engelhard Jr.
- (February 15, 1917 – March 2, 1971) was an American businessman who controlled an international mining and metals conglomerate, as well as a major owner in Thoroughbred horse racing, and a candidate in the 1955 New Jersey State Senate Elections.Engelhard made his fortune in the precious metals industry, where he operated a company founded by his father, Charles W Engelhard Sr.
- During World War II, he served with the United States Army Air Forces and, in 1947, Engelhard married the widow Jane Mannheimer.
- Engelhard would adopt Mannheimer's daughter, Anne France Mannheimer, and eventually have four more daughters with his wife.
- Shortly before his death in 1971, Engelhard disposed of most of his South African businesses, selling them to Anglo-American companies.
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