Age, Biography and Wiki
Graham Beck was born on 5 December, 1929 in Faure, Western Cape, South Africa, is an A 20th-century philanthropist. Discover Graham Beck's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?
| Popular As |
Graham Beck |
| Occupation |
Mining Tycoon, Stud Farmer, Wine Maker, Entrepreneur |
| Age |
80 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
5 December, 1929 |
| Birthday |
5 December |
| Birthplace |
Faure, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Date of death |
28 July, 2010 |
| Died Place |
London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality |
South Africa
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He is a member of famous Farmer with the age 80 years old group.
Graham Beck Height, Weight & Measurements
At 80 years old, Graham Beck height not available right now. We will update Graham Beck's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Not Available |
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Who Is Graham Beck's Wife?
His wife is Rhona Beck
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Rhona Beck |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
2 |
Graham Beck Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Graham Beck worth at the age of 80 years old? Graham Beck’s income source is mostly from being a successful Farmer. He is from South Africa. We have estimated Graham Beck's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Farmer |
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Timeline
Graham Beck (5 December 1929 – 28 July 2010) was a South African business magnate, wine maker, stud farmer and philanthropist.
He is best known as one of the richest men in South Africa and founder of Kangra Group as well as the non-profit Graham Beck Foundation.
He also owned the stud farm Gainesway Farm in the United States and the wine farm Steenberg in Cape Town in addition to other wine farms in Robertson and Franschhoek.
Beck was born in Faure in the Western Cape region of South Africa in 1929 into a Jewish family.
His father was a stockbroker who encouraged him to enter the coal mining business.
After matriculating from Kingswood College he went on to complete a Bachelors of Commerce degree from the University of Cape Town.
After graduating from university Beck started working on South Africa's coal mines.
He obtained his blasting certification and obtaining a working knowledge about the coal mining industry he began buying up smaller coal mines that larger companies were not interested in and made them profitable.
He was closely linked to the South African mining magnate Cyril Ramaphosa who was Kangra's primary empowerment partner.
He first started his wine making career when he bought his first farm in Robertson in 1983, starting the wine farm from scratch.
He recognised that the area's limestone soil might be good for both wine making and horse breeding.
In 1989 he bought the Douglas Green Bellingham wine company for R12 million giving him access to their distribution network.
He bought Bellingham winery in Franschhoek in the 1990s and founded the Graham Beck wine label there in 1998.
He started one of South Africa's first sparkling wine brands.
In 2005 he purchased Steenberg Hotel and Steenberg Winery in the Constantia Wine Route, Tokai, Cape Town, South Africa.
He owned both the Gainesway Farm stud farm in Kentucky, United States and the Highlands stud farm in South Africa.
Although the true extent of his wealth was unknown to the public it is known that he netted R1.08 billion in 2006 from the purchase of his 60% stake in Kangra Group's coal operation to the Spanish company Fenosa.
After selling his coal interests in 2006 he focused on horse breeding and wine making.
Beck died on 27 July 2010 in London from lung cancer.
He was buried in Jerusalem.
