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The Guggenheim family ( / ˈɡʊɡənhaɪm / GUUG-ən-hyme) is an American-Jewish family known for making their fortune in the mining industry, in the early 20th century, especially in the United States and South America.
Mar 25, 2024 · The Guggenheim family is best known for its exceptional art collection. But the history of the family and its famous museums began in Lengnau, a Swiss village in canton Aargau. At the beginning...
Meyer Guggenheim (/ ˈ ɡ ʊ ɡ ən h aɪ m / GOOG-in-hime, German: [ˈmaɪər ˈɡʊɡn̩haɪm]; February 1, 1828 – March 15, 1905) was the patriarch of what became known as the Guggenheim family in the United States, which became one of the world's wealthiest families during the 19th century, and remained so during the 20th.
Learn about the Guggenheim family's legacy of philanthropy in science, culture, and education. Explore the biographies, foundations, and achievements of five key members of the family.
Sep 18, 2011 · One of his seven sons, Benjamin, went down with the Titanic. As time went on, the family abandoned its early pursuits for the rarefied realms of philanthropy. Another of Meyer’s sons, Daniel,...
Feb 17, 2017 · Solomon Robert Guggenheim (1861-1949) made his fortune in mining and turned to art in a systematic way at the age of 68 in 1929. Guiding him for the next 20 years was the German-born Hilla Rebay,...
Apr 29, 2024 · Daniel Guggenheim was an American industrialist and philanthropist who oversaw the expansion of his family’s vast mining empire in the early 20th century. In 1891 his father, Meyer Guggenheim, consolidated about a dozen of the family’s mining operations into a trust known as the Colorado Smelting
