Oliver Pollock
Oliver Pollock | |
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| Born | 1737 |
| Died | December 17, 1823 (aged 85–86) Pinckneyville, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Occupations | Merchant, Financier |
| Known for | Financing the American Revolutionary War, Creating the U.S. dollar sign ($) |
| Spouse | Margaret O'Brien |
| Children | 7 |
Oliver Pollock (1737, Bready, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland – December 17, 1823, Pinckneyville, Mississippi) was a merchant and financier of the American Revolutionary War, of which he has long been considered a historically undervalued figure. He is often credited with inventing the U.S. Dollar sign in 1778.