By 1918 Forbes reckoned that the Guggenheims were the second richest family in America (Kaufmann 2004). However, they are more widely remembered as a long line of. These museums are but two of the philanthropical endeavors started by the Guggenheims, a family of American industrialists. The founder of the family was Meyer Guggenheim, who lived. The Guggenheim family is a prominent American family known for their significant contributions to the mining industry and the arts. Founded by Meyer Guggenheim, a Jewish immigrant from.
The Guggenheim family is a prominent American family known for their significant contributions to the mining industry and the arts. Founded by Meyer Guggenheim, a Jewish immigrant from. The Guggenheim family refers to a number of descendants of Meyer Guggenheim who were known for their successes in mining and smelting, and later for their philanthropy in diverse.