O.W. Gurley
American businessman (1867–1935) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
O. W. Gurley (December 25, 1867 – August 6, 1935) was once one of the wealthiest Black men and a founder of the Greenwood district in Tulsa, Oklahoma, known as "Black Wall Street".[1][2]
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Born | Ottaway W. Gurley (1867-12-25)December 25, 1867 Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | August 6, 1935(1935-08-06) (aged 67) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Businessman and real-estate developer |
Known for | Greenwood District, Tulsa, aka "Black Wall Street" |
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