James Buchanan Brady

James Buchanan Brady
noun
United States financier noted for his love of diamonds and his extravagant lifestyle (1856-1917)
Syn: ↑Brady, ↑Diamond Jim Brady, ↑Diamond Jim
Instance Hypernyms: ↑financier, ↑moneyman

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