Cel mai tăcut și bogat capitalist: controlează banii și giganții industriali. Și de care n-ai auzit

George Fisher Baker, a silent yet powerful figure in American capitalism, shaped the financial landscape without seeking public attention. Born in 1840, he rose from a bank assistant to a major player in the banking sector, founding the First National Bank of New York. Baker held significant shares in US Steel and controlled vast railway interests, often compared to JP Morgan. Despite his wealth, he remained reclusive, contributing anonymously to various philanthropic causes, including Harvard and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He passed away in 1931, leaving behind a fortune of $100 million, ranking among America's wealthiest individuals.