Aristotle Onassis

Aristotle Onassis was a Greek-Argentine business magnate and shipping tycoon who became one of the world’s richest men in the 20th century.

Aristotle Onassis was a Greek-Argentine business magnate and shipping tycoon who became one of the world’s richest men in the 20th century. He built a major shipping empire, including a large fleet of tankers and freighters, and later founded Olympic Airways. He is also widely known for his marriage to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

Early life

Onassis was born in Smyrna in 1906 and later left the region amid the upheavals of the early 20th century. Sources indicate he moved to Argentina as a young man, where he began building his business career.

Business career

He first earned money in tobacco and then moved into shipping, where he became especially successful. His fleet expanded into tankers and freighters and became one of the most prominent private shipping operations of his era.

Olympic Airways

Onassis founded Olympic Airways in 1957. The airline became one of his best-known non-shipping business ventures and is frequently mentioned in accounts of his career.

Personal life

Onassis was known internationally for his high-profile relationships and marriages, especially to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. His personal life attracted substantial media attention during his lifetime and afterward.