Background
Oppenheimer, Harry Frederick was born on October 28, 1908 in Kimberley, Cape, South Africa. Son of Sir Ernest and May (Pollak) Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer, Harry Frederick was born on October 28, 1908 in Kimberley, Cape, South Africa. Son of Sir Ernest and May (Pollak) Oppenheimer.
Master of Arts with honors, Charterhouse Christ Church, Oxford, England honorary degree in economics, U. Natal Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Leeds, U. Rhodes and University Witwatersrand Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Cape Town.
Director, De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd., Johannesburg, South Africa, 1934, 85; chairman, De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd., Johannesburg, South Africa, 1957-1984; director, Anglo American Corporation of SA Ltd., Johannesburg, South Africa, 1934-1982; chairman, Anglo American Corporation of SA Ltd., Johannesburg, South Africa, 1957-1982; chancellor, U. Cape Town, South Africa, 1976-1996. Chancellor U. Cape Town.
Founder, chairman Urban Foundation, Johannesburg. With South African Army, World War World War II. Member Brooks' Club, Roxburghe Club, Rand Club, Inanda Club, Kimberley Club, Harare Club of Zimbabwe.
Married Bridget Denison McCall, March 6, 1943. Children: Mary, Nicholas.