George W. Barber | |
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| Occupation(s) | Business executive, philanthropist |
| Parent | George Warren Barber |
George W. Barber (a.k.a. George Barber Jr.) is an American businessman, real estate developer and philanthropist from Alabama.
Barber's father, George Warren Barber, founded Barber Dairies in the 1930s.[1][2] It became the largest dairy company in Alabama.[2] His father promoted the use of pasteurized milk in the United States.[2]
Barber was a racecar driver.[1] Later, he was a real estate developer and served as the Chairman of Barber Dairies.[1][3] In 1998, he sold the family business to Dean Foods.[1][4] In 2003, he established Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama.[1][5]
Barber started collecting motorcycles in the 1970s.[3] It is "the world's largest collection of motorcycles,"[1] and it is in the Guinness Book of Records with more than 1,400 motorcycles covering all timelines from vintage to modern.[3] He was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2014.[3]