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August Belmont Jr. (February 18, 1853 – December 10, 1924) was an American financier. He financed the construction of the original New York City subway (1900–1904) and for many years headed the Interborough Rapid Transit Company, which ran the transit system. He also financed and led the construction of the Cape Cod Canal in Massachusetts, which opened in 1914. Belmont bought the land for and built New York's Belmont Park racetrack—named for his father—and was a major owner/breeder of thoroughbred racehorses. He served as chairman of the board of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. He also served as a director of the Southern Pacific Co., parent of the railroad, and National Park Bank.

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Born	18 February 1853 New York, New York
Died	10 December 1924 (aged 71) Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Zodiac	Aquarius
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Elizabeth Hamilton Morgan - · m. 1881 info edit

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Eleanor Robson Belmont - · m. 1910 info edit

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August Belmont · Father · 1813-1890 · United States banker, financier and diplomat edit info

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Raymond Rodgers Belmont · Brother · American polo player edit info

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Perry Belmont · Brother · 1851-1947 · American politician edit info

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Oliver Belmont · Brother · 1858-1908 · American congressman for New York edit info

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Eleanor Robson Belmont

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Married · 26 Feb 1910

1910 - 10 Dec 1924

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Elizabeth Hamilton Morgan

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Married · 1881

1881 - 1898

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