Basil Zaharoff Net Worth

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Basil Zaharoff was a pioneering arms dealer and financier born on October 6, 1849 in Turkey. He was responsible for the development of fully automatic machine guns and submarines, and was an early supporter of efforts to achieve flight. His influence in the arms industry was immense, and he was known for his shrewd business acumen.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	October 6, 1849
Birth Place	Turkey
Age	170 YEARS OLD
Died On	Nov 27, 1936 (age 87)
Birth Sign	Libra

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Arms dealer and financier who pioneered fully automatic machine guns and submarines and backed early efforts at FLIGHT.

Before Fame

He was a tourist guide in Galata and also worked as an arsonist for the Constantinople firefighters who would pay him to set fires at places that could be raided for riches as the buildings burned.

Trivia

He was known for being shrewd and corrupt and didn't hesitate to sell arms to both nations involved in a war, dispute, or conflict.

Family Life

He married for a second time late in life when he was 75 years old.

Associated With

He was the basis for weapons trader Basil Bazarov in The Adventures of Tintin comic The Broken Ear by Herge.

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