August Belmont
August Belmont, Sr. (December 8, 1813 – November 24, 1890) was a 19th-century German-American politician, financier, foreign diplomat, and party chairman of the Democratic National Committee during the 1850s and later a famous horse-breeder and racehorse owner, who established the landmark Belmont Park racecourse on Long Island, New York and is the namesake of the Belmont Stakes, third jewel of the Triple Crown series of American thoroughbred horse racing.
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| Birth date | December 08, 1813 |
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| Date of death | November 24, 1890 |
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