# Harold Hamm

_American businessman_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Harold Glenn Hamm (born December 11, 1945) is an American oil tycoon known for pioneering the use of hydraulic fracking of shale oil resources. As of February 4, 2022, Hamm's net worth is estimated to be US$18.5 billion, making him the 63rd wealthiest person in the world. He is the founder and chairman of Continental Resources.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 December 1945 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1585842#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lexington ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1585842#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1585842#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1585842#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1585842#P102))
- **Education:** Enid High School; Phillips University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1585842#P69))

## About

In 2012, presidential candidate Mitt Romney named Hamm as his energy advisor, and Hamm was a donor to the Romney campaign. Hamm was a fundraiser and donor to Donald Trump's 2016, 2020, and 2024 presidential campaigns.

## Questions

**When was Harold Hamm born?**  
Harold Hamm was born on 11 December 1945 in Lexington.

**Where did Harold Hamm study?**  
Harold Hamm was educated at Enid High School, Phillips University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Harold Hamm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Hamm) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1585842](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1585842) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Harold Hamm 2012 Shankbone.JPG by David Shankbone (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Harold_Hamm_2012_Shankbone.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Harold Hamm, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Harold Hamm 2012 Shankbone.JPG — David Shankbone, CC BY 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Harold Hamm". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/harold-hamm. Retrieved 6 November 2026.