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.