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Benjamin Altman
Department store owner and art collector / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Benjamin Altman (July 12, 1840 – October 7, 1913) was a New York City department store owner and art collector who is best known today for his large art collection, which he donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.[1]
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Born | (1840-07-12)July 12, 1840 |
Died | October 7, 1913(1913-10-07) (aged 73) New York City |
Nationality | American |
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