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J. Howard Marshall. James Howard Marshall II (January 24, 1905 – August 4, 1995) was an American businessman, government official, lawyer, and legal scholar. He was involved with and invested in the American petroleum industry via his academic, government and commercial endeavors. He owned 16 percent of Koch Industries and was married to ...
Sep 1, 2022 · Learn how J. Howard Marshall, a billionaire oil magnate, met and married Anna Nicole Smith, a former stripper and Playboy Playmate, in 1994. Discover how their 14-month marriage and his death sparked a legal battle over his fortune that lasted for decades.
- Kaleena Fraga
May 17, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of J. Howard Marshall II, the oil tycoon who married Anna Nicole Smith in 1994 when she was 26 and he was 89. Find out how their relationship sparked a media frenzy and a legal battle over his estate.
- Jessica Sager
May 28, 2023 · A new Netflix documentary has rekindled interest in the late Playboy model who almost walked away with $475 million from her 90-year-old husband, J. Howard Marshall.
- Kelly Phillips Erb
May 17, 2023 · Anna Nicole Smith married J. Howard Marshall, an 89-year-old oil tycoon, at age 26. Their relationship was notable for their massive age difference, as well as the lawsuits about Marshall's...
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Apr 26, 2018 · How did a former stripper meet and marry a billionaire oil tycoon 89 years her senior? Read the story of their whirlwind romance, wedding, and tragic end in this Obvious History article.
May 17, 2023 · The late model and reality star married the 89-year-old oil tycoon in 1994 after meeting at a strip club. The Netflix documentary Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me explores their relationship, her lawsuit and her legacy.
