Guggenheim family
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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. After World War I, many family members withdrew from the businesses and became involved in philanthropy, especially in the arts, aviation, medicine, and culture.
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Current region | New York, U.S. |
Place of origin | Lengnau, Switzerland |
Founded | c.1800s |
Founder | Simon Meyer Guggenheim |
Connected families | Loeb family Morton family Straus family[1] |
Estate(s) | Falaise (Sands Point, New York);[2] Murry Guggenheim House (West Long Branch, New Jersey) |
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