George Skakel
George Skakel (/ˈskeɪ.kəl/ SKAY-kel; July 16, 1892 – October 3, 1955) was an American businessman. He founded the Great Lakes Carbon Corporation, part of SGL Carbon, and was the father of Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy.
George Skakel | |
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| Born | July 16, 1892 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | October 3, 1955 (aged 63) near Union City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Burial place | Saint Mary's Cemetery Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1919–1955 |
| Employer | The Great Lakes Coal & Coke Company |
| Spouse |
Ann Brannack (m. 1917) |
| Children |
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| Relatives | Michael Skakel (grandson) |
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