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Peter George Peterson
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Peter George Peterson

Entrepreneur · Blackstone Inc. · born June 5, 1926 · died 2018

$2.8Bolder estimate, as of 2008 · Bloomberg

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Peter George Peterson was an American investment banker who served as United States Secretary of Commerce from 1972 to 1973 during the administration of President Richard Nixon. Peterson was also chairman and CEO of Bell & Howell from 1963 to 1971.

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Milestones, by age

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  1. 45Became United States Secretary of CommerceFebruary 29, 1972
  2. ~59Founded Blackstone Inc.1985

Reported wealth

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2008$2.8BBloomberg · current

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