William Cornell Greene

William Cornell Greene
Born(1852-08-26)August 26, 1852
Duck Creek, Wisconsin, US
DiedAugust 5, 1911(1911-08-05) (aged 58)
Cananea, Sonora, Mexico
OccupationBusinessman
Known forFounder of Cananea, Sonora

Colonel William Cornell Greene (August 26, 1852 – August 5, 1911) was an American businessman who was famous for discovering rich copper reserves in Cananea, Mexico, and for founding the Greene Consolidated Copper Company in 1899. By 1905, Greene was one of the wealthiest businessmen in the world.

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