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Charles Yerkes
American financier (1837–1905) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Tyson Yerkes Jr. (/ˈjɜːrkiːz/ YUR-keez; June 25, 1837 – December 29, 1905) was an American financier. He played a part in developing mass-transit systems in Chicago and London.
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Born | Charles Tyson Yerkes (1837-06-25)June 25, 1837 Northern Liberties, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | December 29, 1905(1905-12-29) (aged 68) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur and investor |
Known for | Urban transit finance |
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Parent(s) | Charles Tyson Yerkes Sr. and Elizabeth Link Yerkes |
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