Nelson Bunker Hunt

Nelson Bunker Hunt
Nelson Bunker Hunt
Born	February 22, 1926; El Dorado, Arkansas, U.S.
Died	October 21, 2014 (aged 88); Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupations	Oil, mining; Racehorse owner;
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Caroline Lewis (m. 1951)
Parents	H. L. Hunt; Lyda Bunker;
Relatives	Lamar Hunt (brother); Clark Hunt (nephew);
Awards	Thoroughbred horse racing: British flat racing Champion Owner (1973, 1974); Eclipse Award for Outstanding Breeder (1985, 1987);

Nelson Bunker Hunt (February 22, 1926 – October 21, 2014) was an American oil company executive. He was a billionaire whose fortune collapsed after he and his brothers William Herbert and Lamar tried to corner the world market in silver but were prevented by government intervention. He was also a thoroughbred horse breeder and a major sponsor of the John Birch Society.

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