Harry Oakes nickname(s):
Sir Harry Oakes, 1st Baronet
Harry Oakes date of birth:
December 23, 1874
How old was Harry Oakes when died?
68
Where was Harry Oakes born?
United States
When did Harry Oakes die?
July 7, 1943
Where did Harry Oakes die?
Bahamas
Why did Harry Oakes die?
Homicide
Harry Oakes body shape:
Average
What color is Harry Oakes's hair?
Brown - Dark
What is Harry Oakes's ethnicity?
White
What is Harry Oakes nationality?
Canadian
What is Harry Oakes's occupation?
Philanthropist
Harry Oakes claim to fame:
Murdered entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist
Short Biography
Sir Harry Oakes, 1st Baronet (23 December 1874 – 7 July 1943) was an American-born British Canadian gold mine owner, entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist. He earned his fortune in Canada and in the 1930s moved to the Bahamas for tax purposes, where he was murdered in 1943 in notorious circumstances. The cause of death and the details surrounding it have never been entirely determined, and have been the subject of several books and four films.