List of Famous people with last name Zaharoff

Basil Zaharoff

First Name Basil
Last Name Zaharoff
Born on October 6, 1849
Died on November 27, 1936 (aged 87)
Born in Muğla Province

Basil Zaharoff, GCB, GBE, born Vasileios Zacharias, was a Greek arms dealer and industrialist. One of the richest men in the world during his lifetime, Zaharoff was described as a "merchant of death" and "mystery man of Europe". His success was forged through his cunning, often aggressive and sharp, business tactics. These included the sale of arms to opposing sides in conflicts, sometimes delivering fake or faulty machinery and skilfully using the press to attack business rivals.

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