Harvey Seeley Mudd
Harvey Seeley Mudd | |
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| Born | August 30, 1888 Leadville, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | April 12, 1955 (aged 66) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Mining engineer |
| Known for | Harvey Mudd College, founded in his honor |
| Spouse | Mildred Mudd |
| Children | 2, including Henry T. Mudd |
| Parent | Seeley W. Mudd |
| Relatives | Seeley G. Mudd (brother) |
Harvey Seeley Mudd (30 August 1888 – 12 April 1955) was an American mining engineer and founder, investor, and president of Cyprus Mines Corporation, a Los Angeles–based international enterprise that operated copper mines on the island of Cyprus.
Mudd was vice president of the board of trustees for the California Institute of Technology. He helped found Claremont McKenna College. The science and engineering college Harvey Mudd College at Claremont was named in memory of him. Mudd was chair of local symphony organizations and art museums.