Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian (Western Armenian: ??????? ?????? ???????????; 23 March 1869 - 20 July 1955) was an Armenian-British businessman and philanthropist.

He played a major role in making the petroleum reserves of the Middle East available to Western development. By the end of his life he had become one of the world's wealthiest individuals and his art acquisitions considered one of the greatest private collections. Pictures From History