Harry Winston
American jeweler (1896–1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the person. For the company, see Harry Winston, Inc. For the Sons of Anarchy character, see Opie Winston.
Harry Winston (March 1, 1896 – December 8, 1978)[1] was an American jeweler. He donated the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution in 1958 after owning it for a decade.[2] He also traded the Portuguese Diamond to the Smithsonian in 1963 in exchange for 3,800 carats of small diamonds.[3]
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Harry Winston | |
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Born | (1896-03-01)March 1, 1896 New York City, U.S. |
Died | December 8, 1978(1978-12-08) (aged 82) New York City, U.S. |
Occupation | Jeweler |
Years active | 1908–1978 |
Known for | Harry Winston, Inc. |
Relatives | Stephanie Winston Wolkoff (granddaughter by adoption) |
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Winston founded the Harry Winston Inc. in New York City in 1932.[4][5] He had been called by many the "King of Diamonds".[6][7][8][9]