Thomas Gilcrease
1890–1962 (age 72)
oil tycoon/art collector
Biography
Thomas Gilcrease blended the energies of an oilman with a deep appreciation for art and heritage, using his success to assemble one of the finest collections of American Indian and Western art.
He ensured that these treasures would educate future generations through the Gilcrease Museum, and he rests at Aubry Cemetery while his philanthropic legacy continues to inspire.