Sosthenes Behn
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| Sosthenes Behn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 January 1884 St. Thomas, Danish West Indies |
| Died | 6 June 1957 (73) Manhattan, New York |
| Citizenship | American (nat. 1904) |
| Alma mater | Saint Thomas College |
Ludovicus Ricardus Sosthenes Behn (January 30, 1884 - June 6, 1957) was an American banker, an officer in the U.S. Army during World War I, and businessman who co-founded and directed the International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation (ITT) with his brother, Hernán Behn, serving in executive roles from 1920 through 1948.
Press Coverage
- Central Press (26 Dec. 1936), "The Road to Success of BUSINESS GIANTS: Sosthenes Behn", Star Press (Muncie, IN): 3, https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-the-road-to-success-of-bu/125515772/
- Longmire, Casey (27 Apr. 1948), "Wall Street Mystery Man Kept Truman in Touch With Marshall During All the Bogota Rioting: Behn Built World Phone Empire on a Little Line With 500 Parties", Boston Globe (Boston, MA): 14, https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-behn-built-world-phone/125515568/