Aristotle Onassis
Aristotle Onassis was a Greek and Argentine business magnate who amassed the world's largest privately-owned shipping fleet and was one of the world's richest and most famous men.
Entrepreneur
January 20, 1906
March 09, 1900
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Aristotle Socrates Onassis, a renowned Greek and Argentine business magnate, gained global recognition as one of the wealthiest and most prominent figures of his time. He built an extensive privately-owned shipping empire, which became the largest in the world. Onassis was also instrumental in founding Olympic Airways, Greece’s national airline, and played a significant role in the development of the Boeing 707 jetliner. A skilled pilot, he owned and operated several private planes. Onassis’ personal life also garnered attention, particularly his marriage to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.