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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Diamond_Jim_BradyDiamond Jim Brady - Wikipedia

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   Diamond Jim Brady was a Gilded Age American businessman, financier and philanthropist known for his love of diamonds, food and racing. He was also a controversial figure who made his fortune through questionable deals and had a long-term relationship with actress Lillian Russell.

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3. saratogaliving.com › mostly-true-legend-diamondThe (Mostly) True Legend Of ‘Diamond Jim’ Brady

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   Dec 6, 2019 · Learn about the life and exploits of James Buchanan Brady, a railroad tycoon who became a horse racing icon at Saratoga Race Course. Discover how he earned his nickname, his famous horses, his extravagant lifestyle and his influence on pop culture.

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   Dec 31, 2008 · DIAMOND JIM BRADY was famous for three things: making millions selling railroad supplies, wearing flashy jewelry and eating enormous amounts of food. This last distinction has made Brady, whose...

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6. urologichistory.museum › histories › people-inJames Buchanan "Diamond Jim" Brady (1856 – 1917)

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   James Buchanan "Diamond Jim" Brady (1856 – 1917) Born in New York City, James Buchanan Brady made his fortune by selling railroad equipment, though he started his career as a messenger boy in Grand Central Station.

7. medicalarchives.jhmi.edu › portrait › brady-jamesJames Buchanan "Diamond Jim" Brady - Hopkins Medicine

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   Learn about Brady, a financier and benefactor to Johns Hopkins, who was known as "Diamond Jim" for his jewelry collection. See his portrait and read about his life and legacy.

8. www.nytimes.com › topic › personDiamond Jim Brady - The New York Times

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   Diamond Jim Brady was famous for three things: making millions selling railroad supplies, wearing oodles of sparkling jewelry and eating enormous amounts of food.

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   Is Diamond Jim a fictitious character?

   • One such character is the legendary James Buchanan Brady, better known as “Diamond Jim.” When I first heard about Brady and the outlandish tales associated with him, I essentially pegged him as a fictitious character.

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   How many diamonds did Jim Brady have?

   • "Diamond Jim" Brady loved and had numerous sets of jewelry made for himself, one for each month of the year. These included several diamond sets, the largest included a scarf pin of 33 carats, a ring of 25.5 carats and near the end of his life, a 3 carat diamond inlaid on the head of his cane.

   James Buchanan "Diamond Jim" Brady (1856 – 1917)

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   Who was Jim Brady?

   • James Buchanan Brady (August 12, 1856 – April 13, 1917), also known as Diamond Jim Brady, was an American businessman, financier and philanthropist of the Gilded Age. Brady was born in New York City to an Irish immigrant family. He was born “into humble circumstances on the far lower West Side of Manhattan, the son of a saloon owner.”

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   Who is Diamond Jim Brady?

   • Brady was the inspiration for a 1935 film written by Preston Sturges entitled Diamond Jim [citation needed] and might have inspired a character called "Big Jim" in the Bob Dylan song, "Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts". [citation needed] In the 1940 film, Lillian Russell, Diamond Jim Brady is portrayed by Edward Arnold .

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10. www.encyclopedia.com › diamond-jim-bradyDiamond Jim Brady | Encyclopedia.com

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    May 18, 2018 · He became a savage murderer of many men, including Sheriff James Brady and a deputy, and scorned Governor Lew Wallace's demand that he surrender. "His equal for sheer inborn savagery," wrote journalist Emerson Hough, "has never lived."