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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.
31 de dic. de 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...
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. In addition to being obese, hypertensive and diabetic, Mr. Brady also had gallstones, an obstructing prostate and infected urine.
6 de dic. de 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.
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.
James Buchanan Brady (1856-1917) has been immortalized in the folklore of the Gilded-Age for his meteoric rise to high society from New York’s poorest slum and especially for his collection of more than 2 million dollars’ worth of diamond adornments, which earned him the nickname “Diamond Jim.”.
Diamond Jim Brady was famous for three things: making millions selling railroad supplies, wearing oodles of sparkling jewelry and eating enormous amounts of food.
