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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.
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...
Dec 6, 2019 · 'Diamond Jim' Brady, known for his excesses and exploits near the turn of the century, was a fixture at Saratoga Race Course in the early 1900s.
Diamond Jim is a 1935 biographical film based on the published biography Diamond Jim Brady by Parker Morell. It follows the life of legendary entrepreneur James Buchanan Brady, including his romance with entertainer Lillian Russell, and stars Edward Arnold, Jean Arthur, Cesar Romero and Binnie Barnes.
Jun 9, 2014 · New York in the late 19th century was filled with gluttonous characters. But James Buchanan “Diamond Jim” Brady may have topped them all. Born on Cedar Street the son of a saloon owner, Brady made millions selling railroad supplies.
Diamond Jim Brady was famous for three things: making millions selling railroad supplies, wearing oodles of sparkling jewelry and eating enormous amounts of food.
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.
Rarely seen in public without one or more of his great gems prominently displayed, he acquired the nickname “Diamond Jim” and became a legendary and popular figure in New York City. Having been a grateful patient at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, he donated $220,000 for the establishment of a urological institute in 1912.
Aug 14, 2017 · Rumors spread from the glittering lobster-and-champagne palaces of Times Square to the dressing rooms of the Follies showgirls on Broadway: Diamond Jim Brady was dead. The rumors were wrong.
U.S. Art: Diamond Jim’s Settings. 2 minute read. TIME. October 8, 1934 12:00 AM GMT-5. T he first diamond James Buchanan (“Diamond Jim”) Brady bought cost $90. When he died in 1917 he had...
