Beale, Octavius Charles (1850-1930), an Irish-born manufacturer and philanthropist, contributed to the study of drought distress, infant mortality, and patent medicines. Beale began working in Sydney in 1866. He later became involved with the manufacturing of pianos. Beale was born on Feb. 23, 1850, in Mountmellick, Ireland. He died on Dec. 16, 1930.