Stavros Niarchos
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This article is about the Greek shipping magnate. For the ship, see Stavros S Niarchos. For others uses, see Stavros Niarchos (disambiguation).
Stavros Spyrou Niarchos (Greek: Σταύρος Σπύρου Νιάρχος, pronounced [ˈstavros ˈspiru 'ɲarxos]; 3 July 1909 – 15 April 1996) was a Greek billionaire shipping tycoon. Starting in 1952, he had the world's biggest supertankers built for his fleet. Propelled by both the Suez Crisis and increasing demand for oil, he and rival Aristotle Onassis became giants in global petroleum shipping.
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Stavros Niarchos | |
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Born | Stavros Spyrou Niarchos (1909-07-03)3 July 1909 Athens, Greece |
Died | 15 April 1996(1996-04-15) (aged 86) Zürich, Switzerland |
Nationality (legal) | Greek |
Alma mater | University of Athens |
Occupation | Shipping tycoon |
Spouses | Helen Sporides
(m. 1930; div. 1931)Melpomene Capparis
(m. 1939; div. 1947)Charlotte Ford
(m. 1965; div. 1967) |
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Niarchos was also a noted thoroughbred horse breeder and racer, several times the leading owner and number one on the French breed list.