Henryk de Kwiatkowski | |
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Born | Poznań, Poland | February 22, 1924
Died | March 17, 2003 (aged 79) Lyford Cay, Bahamas |
Occupation(s) | Aircraft sales/leasing, Racehorse owner/breeder, Polo player, Art collector |
Known for | Calumet Farm |
Board member of | De Kwiatkowski Aircraft Ltd., Intercontinental Aircraft Ltd. |
Spouse(s) | 1) Lynne Burke Sawdon 2) Barbara Tanner Allen |
Children | 7 |
Henryk Richard de Kwiatkowski (February 22, 1924 – March 17, 2003) was a Polish-born member of the Royal Air Force who became an aeronautical engineer, made a fortune in business in North America, and who owned Calumet Farm, one of the most prestigious thoroughbred horse breeding and racing farms in the United States, which throughout its history of over 87 years, has produced some of the greatest Thoroughbred horses of all time.