Oliver Chace (August 24, 1769 – May 21, 1852) was an American 18th & 19th-century businessman. He was the founder of several New England textile manufacturing companies in the early 19th century, including the Valley Falls Company, the original antecedent of Berkshire Hathaway, which as of 2019 is one of the largest and most valuable companies in the world.
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24 August 1769 Somerset, Massachusetts
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Died |
21 May 1852 (aged 82) Tiverton, Rhode Island, US
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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