Charles Ranlett Flint

Charles Ranlett Flint (January 24, 1850 – February 26, 1934) was the founder of the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company which later became IBM. For his financial dealings, he earned the moniker "Father of Trusts". He was an avid sportsman and member of the syndicate that built the yacht Vigilant, that was the U.S. defender of the eighth America's Cup and was the owner of the yacht Gracie.

Charles Ranlett Flint
Flint in 1907
Born(1850-01-24)January 24, 1850
Thomaston, Maine, U.S.
DiedFebruary 26, 1934(1934-02-26) (aged 84)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Other namesComputer King
Alma materPolytechnic Institute of
Brooklyn (BS)
OccupationFinancial capitalist - founder of Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company
Spouses
  • Emma Kate Simmons
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    (m. 1883; died 1926)​
  • Charlotte Reeves
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    (m. 1927)​
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