businessperson
Allan Hancock.
American businessman, philanthropist and expedition leader
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About Allan Hancock
George Allan Hancock was the owner of the Rancho La Brea Oil Company. He inherited Rancho La Brea, including the La Brea Tar Pits which he donated to Los Angeles County. He also developed Hancock Park, Los Angeles. He was vice president of the Los Angeles Hibernian Bank, treasurer of the Los Angeles Symphony Association, and president of the Automobile Association of Southern California. He owned the Santa Maria Valley Railroad, established Rosemary Farm, and developed the Santa Maria Ice and Cold Storage Plant.
Everything about Allan Hancock →- Occupation
- businessperson, philanthropist, expedition leader, entrepreneur
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- July 26, 1875
- Died
- May 31, 1965