August Belmont
#23,725
Most Influential Person Across History
United States banker, financier and diplomat
Why Is August Belmont Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, August Belmont Sr. was a German-American financier, diplomat, and politician. He served as Chair of the Democratic National Committee from 1860 to 1872. He was also a thoroughbred racehorse owner and the founder and namesake of the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the Triple Crown of American Thoroughbred horse racing.
