Cyrus S. Eaton

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1883 – 1979

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Who was Cyrus S. Eaton?

Cyrus Stephen Eaton was a Canadian-born American investment banker, businessman and philanthropist, with a career that spanned seventy years.

For decades Eaton was one of the most powerful financiers in the American Midwest, and he was a colorful and often-controversial figure. He was chiefly known for his longevity in business, for his opposition to the dominance of eastern financiers in the America of his day, for his occasionally ruthless financial manipulations, for his passion for world peace and for his outspoken criticism of United States Cold War policy. He funded and helped organize the first Pugwash Conferences on World Peace, in 1955.

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Born
Dec 27, 1883
Pugwash
Also known as
  • Cyrus Eaton
Nationality
  • Canada
Education
  • McMaster University
Employment
  • Republic Steel
Died
May 9, 1979
Cleveland

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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