T. Boone Pickens

T. Boone Pickens (1928-2019) was an American business magnate and financier. He chaired the hedge fund BP Capital Management and gained recognition as a takeover operator and corporate raider in the 1980s. Born in Holdenville, Oklahoma, Pickens was the son of Grace Marcaline and Thomas Boone Sibley Pickens. His father worked as an oil and mineral landman, while his mother held a position in the local Office of Price Administration during World War II. Pickens began his entrepreneurial journey at the age of 12, delivering newspapers and expanding his route to 156 papers. With a net worth of $500 million as of November 2016, Pickens made significant contributions to the business world.