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He spent decades with Occidental Petroleum in the mid 20th century. [2] Called "Lenin's chosen capitalist" by the press, he was also known for his art collection and his close ties to the Soviet Union. [3] [4] [5] Hammer's business interests around the world and his "citizen diplomacy" helped him cultivate a wide network of friends and associates.
Michael Armand Hammer was born on September 8, 1955, in Los Angeles, California.He is the son of Glenna Sue (née Ervin) and Julian Armand Hammer, [2] has two siblings, sister Casey Hammer and half-sister Jan Ward, [3] and has two children, actor Armie Hammer and Viktor, a businessman and entrepreneur.
Occidental Petroleum was founded in Los Angeles, CA in 1920. [5] In 1957, Armand Hammer became the company's president and CEO after acquiring a controlling stake. [6] The 1960s marked a period of expansion as Occidental established operations in Peru, Venezuela, Bolivia, Trinidad, and the United Kingdom.
Stephen Chazen, who rose to the top of Occidental Petroleum during a lengthy career and after his retirement started and ran a Texas shale-oil producer, has died aged 76 after an illness. Chazen ...
Ray Irani, the 78 year-old chairman of Occidental Petroleum , sparked shareholder ire because he tried to oust the man who replaced him as CEO. During the past 20 years, Irani has made more than ...
The ties between Buffett and Occidental Petroleum go back to April 2019, when Berkshire Hathaway backed Occidental's proposed bid for Anadarko Petroleum with a $10 billion commitment. The deal was ...
post-game heart attack July 4, 1988 [42] Nick Bremigan: 43 American League heart attack March 28, 1989 [43] John McSherry: 51 National League in-game heart attack April 1, 1996 [44] Wally Bell: 48 Major League Baseball: heart attack October 14, 2013 [45] Eric Cooper: 52 Major League Baseball blood clot following knee surgery October 20, 2019 ...
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani reacts after striking out during Game 3 of the World Series against the New York Yankees on Monday. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)