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Otto H. Kahn
1867–1934
A powerful Wall Street banker with a deep love of music and culture, he became one of the great patrons of the Metropolitan Opera. His life also left a mark on New York society, philanthropy, and the grand estate later known as Oheka Castle.
6 Audiobooks
Frenzied Liberty; The Myth of "A Rich Man's War"
by Otto H. Kahn
Right Above Race
by Otto H. Kahn
High Finance
by Otto H. Kahn
War Taxation: Some Comments and Letters
by Otto H. Kahn
Government Ownership of Railroads, and War Taxation
by Otto H. Kahn
About the author
Born in Mannheim, Germany, in 1867, Otto Hermann Kahn built an international banking career before becoming a senior partner at Kuhn, Loeb & Co. in New York. He was widely known in American public life not only for finance, but also for his confidence, style, and strong interest in the arts.
Kahn is especially remembered for his long involvement with the Metropolitan Opera. He helped support the company financially, played a major role in its leadership, and became one of the best-known arts patrons in the United States. He was also a collector and philanthropist, backing cultural causes on a large scale.
His name remains closely tied to the lavish Long Island residence Oheka Castle, built as his country home in the 1910s. When he died in New York in 1934, he left behind a legacy that joined high finance with a lasting commitment to music, culture, and public life.