Sir David Graaff, 1st Baronet
South African magnate and politician
Sir David Pieter de Villiers Graaff, 1st Baronet was a South African cold storage magnate and politician. Graaff revolutionized the cold storage industry in Africa. He founded the Imperial Cold Storage and Supply Company in 1899, and aggressively... Wikipedia
Born: March 30, 1859, Villiersdorp, South Africa
Died: April 13, 1931 (age 72 years), Cape Town, South Africa
Great grandchildren: Sir De Villiers Graaff, 4th Baronet, Robert Graaff, David John Graaff, and more
Grandparents: Johanna Catharina (?), Pieter Hendrick de Villiers, and Johannes Jacobus Graaff
Grandchildren: Sir David Graaff, 3rd Baronet, Linda Elaine Graaff, Anna Louise Graaff, and more
Organization founded: De Villiers Graaff High School