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, Charles Engelhard disposed of most of his South African businesses, selling them to Anglo-American companies.
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| Birth date | February 15, 1917 |
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| Date of death | March 02, 1971 |
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