Glenn McCarthy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Glenn McCarthy

20th century Texan oil tycoon

Date of Birth: 25-Dec-1907

Place of Birth: Beaumont, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 26-Dec-1988

Profession: banker, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Glenn Herbert McCarthy (December 25, 1907 - December 26, 1988) was an American oil tycoon.
The media often referred to him as "Diamond Glenn" and "The King of the Wildcatters".
McCarthy was an oil prospector and entrepreneur who owned many businesses in various sectors of the economy.
McCarthy founded the Shamrock Hotel in Houston, which garnered him national fame and inspired the fictional character Jett Rink in Edna Ferber's 1952 novel Giant which, in 1956, became a film, which starred James Dean in the role.