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wikipedia Born May 8, 1821 New Brunswick, New Jersey Died December 8, 1885 William H. Vanderbilt (May 8, 1821–December 8, 1885) was a businessman and a member of the prominent United States Vand...

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wikipedia Born May 8, 1821 New Brunswick, New Jersey Died December 8, 1885 William H. Vanderbilt (May 8, 1821–December 8, 1885) was a businessman and a member of the prominent United States Vand...

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Bill Gates MP

"Bill", "Trey"

Medina, King, WA, United States

William Henry "Bill" Gates , III (born October 28, 1955) is an American business magnate, investor, author, philanthropist, humanitarian, and principal founder of Microsoft Corporation. During his care...

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Bill Gates MP

"Bill", "Trey"

Medina, King, WA, United States

William Henry "Bill" Gates , III (born October 28, 1955) is an American business magnate, investor, author, philanthropist, humanitarian, and principal founder of Microsoft Corporation. During his care...

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Thomas Fortune Ryan MP (1851 - 1928)

About two miles east is Oak Ridge, a 4,800-acre estate first patented in the 1730s. Robert Rives (1764-1845), a tobacco planter and international trader, built his house there in 1802. In 1867, William...

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Thomas Fortune Ryan MP (1851 - 1928)

About two miles east is Oak Ridge, a 4,800-acre estate first patented in the 1730s. Robert Rives (1764-1845), a tobacco planter and international trader, built his house there in 1802. In 1867, William...

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Russell Sage MP (1816 - 1906)

Sage (4 August 1816 – 22 July 1906) was a financier, railroad executive and Whig politician from New York, United States. As a frequent partner of Jay Gould in various transactions, he amassed a fortun...

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Russell Sage MP (1816 - 1906)

Sage (4 August 1816 – 22 July 1906) was a financier, railroad executive and Whig politician from New York, United States. As a frequent partner of Jay Gould in various transactions, he amassed a fortun...

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John Work Garrett MP (1820 - 1884)

John Work Garrett (July 31, 1820 – September 26, 1884), was an American banker, philanthropist, and president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B. & O.).In 1855, he was named to the board of the B. &...

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John Work Garrett MP (1820 - 1884)

John Work Garrett (July 31, 1820 – September 26, 1884), was an American banker, philanthropist, and president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B. & O.).In 1855, he was named to the board of the B. &...

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Robert Dollar MP (1844 - 1932)

"Robert MacVey Dollar"

From Wikipedia Robert Dollar, also known as Captain Robert Dollar (1844—1932) was a Scots-American industrialist born in Bainsford, Falkirk, Scotland. The title "Captain" was honorary and he was called...

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Robert Dollar MP (1844 - 1932)

"Robert MacVey Dollar"

From Wikipedia Robert Dollar, also known as Captain Robert Dollar (1844—1932) was a Scots-American industrialist born in Bainsford, Falkirk, Scotland. The title "Captain" was honorary and he was called...

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James Jerome Hill MP (1838 - 1916)

Find a Grave From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James Jerome Hill (September 16, 1838 – May 29, 1916), was a Canadian-American railroad executive. He was the chief executive officer of a family of l...

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James Jerome Hill MP (1838 - 1916)

Find a Grave From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James Jerome Hill (September 16, 1838 – May 29, 1916), was a Canadian-American railroad executive. He was the chief executive officer of a family of l...

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Jay Van Andel MP (1924 - 2004)

Jay Van Andel (June 3, 1924 – December 7, 2004) was an American businessman best known as co-founder of the Amway Corporation, along with Richard DeVos. He also served as Chairman of the U.S. Chamber o...

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Jay Van Andel MP (1924 - 2004)

Jay Van Andel (June 3, 1924 – December 7, 2004) was an American businessman best known as co-founder of the Amway Corporation, along with Richard DeVos. He also served as Chairman of the U.S. Chamber o...

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John Kluge MP (1914 - 2010)

John W. Kluge, who parlayed a small fortune from a Fritos franchise into a multibillion-dollar communications empire that made him one of the richest men in America, died on Tuesday night at a family h...

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John Kluge MP (1914 - 2010)

John W. Kluge, who parlayed a small fortune from a Fritos franchise into a multibillion-dollar communications empire that made him one of the richest men in America, died on Tuesday night at a family h...

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Elias Hasket Derby, Sr. (1739 - 1799)

Hasket Derby 1800-1825 portrait by James Frothingham Born August 16, 1739 (1739-08-16) Salem, Massachusetts Died September 8, 1799 (1799-09-09) Salem, Massachusetts Occupation merchant Known for owner ...

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Elias Hasket Derby, Sr. (1739 - 1799)

Hasket Derby 1800-1825 portrait by James Frothingham Born August 16, 1739 (1739-08-16) Salem, Massachusetts Died September 8, 1799 (1799-09-09) Salem, Massachusetts Occupation merchant Known for owner ...

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C. Clark or Edward S. Clark (December 19, 1811 – October 14, 1882) was a founder of the Singer Sewing Machine Company, along with his business partner of Isaac Merritt Singer. Together they began inves...

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C. Clark or Edward S. Clark (December 19, 1811 – October 14, 1882) was a founder of the Singer Sewing Machine Company, along with his business partner of Isaac Merritt Singer. Together they began inves...

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Nicholas Longworth, Sr MP (1783 - 1863)

Longworth was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1783. In 1804 he moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he became a banker and a successful winemaker as well as founder of the Longworth family in Ohio. Longworth...

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Nicholas Longworth, Sr MP (1783 - 1863)

Longworth was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1783. In 1804 he moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he became a banker and a successful winemaker as well as founder of the Longworth family in Ohio. Longworth...

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Peter Arrell Browne Widener (November 13, 1834 – November 6, 1915) was an American businessman, art collector, and head of the Widener family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]Widener was ranked #29 on ...

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Peter Arrell Browne Widener (November 13, 1834 – November 6, 1915) was an American businessman, art collector, and head of the Widener family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]Widener was ranked #29 on ...

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Brev. Brig. Gen. Oliver Hazard Payne, USA (1839 - 1917)

"Colonel Oliver Hazard Payne"

Hazard Payne (July 21, 1839 – June 27, 1917) was an American businessman, organizer of the American Tobacco trust, and assisted with the formation of U.S. Steel, and was affiliated with Standard Oil. H...

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Brev. Brig. Gen. Oliver Hazard Payne, USA (1839 - 1917)

"Colonel Oliver Hazard Payne"

Hazard Payne (July 21, 1839 – June 27, 1917) was an American businessman, organizer of the American Tobacco trust, and assisted with the formation of U.S. Steel, and was affiliated with Standard Oil. H...

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Henry Huttleston Rogers MP (1840 - 1909)

Henry Huttleston Rogers was a United States capitalist, businessman, industrialist, financier, and philanthropist. He made his fortune in the oil refinery business, becoming a leader at Standard Oil.Bo...

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Henry Huttleston Rogers MP (1840 - 1909)

Henry Huttleston Rogers was a United States capitalist, businessman, industrialist, financier, and philanthropist. He made his fortune in the oil refinery business, becoming a leader at Standard Oil.Bo...

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Cyrus H. K. Curtis MP (1850 - 1933)

Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis (June 18, 1850 – June 7, 1933) was an American publisher of magazines and newspapers, including the Ladies' Home Journal and the Saturday Evening Post.BiographyBorn in Portlan...

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Cyrus H. K. Curtis MP (1850 - 1933)

Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis (June 18, 1850 – June 7, 1933) was an American publisher of magazines and newspapers, including the Ladies' Home Journal and the Saturday Evening Post.BiographyBorn in Portlan...

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Edward S. Harkness MP (1874 - 1940)

Stephen Harkness (January 22, 1874 – January 29, 1940) was an American philanthropist.In 1918, Harkness was ranked the 6th-richest person in the United States by Forbes magazine's first "Rich List", be...

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Edward S. Harkness MP (1874 - 1940)

Stephen Harkness (January 22, 1874 – January 29, 1940) was an American philanthropist.In 1918, Harkness was ranked the 6th-richest person in the United States by Forbes magazine's first "Rich List", be...

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Israel Thorndike (1755 - 1832)

Thorndike (1755–1832) was a sailor and merchant, born in Beverly, Massachusetts. He went to sea at an early age, commanded a privateer during the American Revolution, and became active in the early Chi...

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Israel Thorndike (1755 - 1832)

Thorndike (1755–1832) was a sailor and merchant, born in Beverly, Massachusetts. He went to sea at an early age, commanded a privateer during the American Revolution, and became active in the early Chi...

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John William Mackay (1831 - 1902)

John William MacKay BIRTH 28 Nov 1831 Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland DEATH 20 Jul 1902 (aged 70) London, City of London, Greater London, England BURIAL Green-Wood Cemetery Brooklyn, Kings County (Broo...

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John William Mackay (1831 - 1902)

John William MacKay BIRTH 28 Nov 1831 Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland DEATH 20 Jul 1902 (aged 70) London, City of London, Greater London, England BURIAL Green-Wood Cemetery Brooklyn, Kings County (Broo...

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Julius Rosenwald MP (1862 - 1932)

Click here to view the Wikipedia web page for Julius Rosenwald. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Julius Rosenwald. Born August 12, 1862 in Springfield, Illinois. Died January 6, 1932 (aged 69), H...

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Julius Rosenwald MP (1862 - 1932)

Click here to view the Wikipedia web page for Julius Rosenwald. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Julius Rosenwald. Born August 12, 1862 in Springfield, Illinois. Died January 6, 1932 (aged 69), H...

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