August Belmont
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 135 years ago |
| Date of birth | December 8,1813 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Alzey |
| Germany | |
| Date of died | November 24,1890 |
| Died | New York City |
| NY | |
| Place of burial | Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery, Newport, RI |
| Island Cemetery, Newport, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Spouse | Caroline Slidell Perry |
| Children | August Belmont Jr. |
| Oliver Belmont | |
| Perry Belmont | |
| Fredericka Belmont | |
| Jennie Belmont | |
| Job | Entrepreneur |
| Politician | |
| Diplomat | |
| Banker | |
| Financier | |
| Nationality | American |
| German | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 602411 |
August Belmont Life story
August Belmont Sr. was a German-American financier, diplomat, politician and party chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and also a horse-breeder and racehorse owner. He was the founder and namesake of the Belmont Stakes, third leg of the Triple Crown series of American Thoroughbred horse racing.
