William George Helis Sr. (October 17, 1886 – July 25, 1950) was an impoverished Greek emigrant to the United States who made a fortune in the oil business and who became a major owner/breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses and racetrack owner. In his obituary, the Pittsburg Press called William Helis "one of the amazing figures of the American oilfields."
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17 October 1886 Tropea, Greece
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Died |
25 July 1950 (aged 63) Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Zodiac | Libra |
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