J. P. Morgan
American financier, banker, and art collector (1837–1913) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Pierpont Morgan (April 17, 1837 – March 31, 1913)[1] was an American banker and art collector. He became one of the richest men of his era. He founded the bank now called JPMorgan Chase, one of the oldest banks in the world today.
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Born | John Pierpont Morgan (1837-04-17)April 17, 1837 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | March 31, 1913(1913-03-31) (aged 75) |
Resting place | Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
Education | English High School of Boston |
Alma mater | University of Göttingen (B.A.) |
Occupation(s) | Financier, banker, art collector |
Spouse(s) | Amelia Sturges (m. 1861; died 1862) Frances Louise Tracy (m. 1865) |
Children | Louisa Pierpont Morgan John Pierpont Morgan, Jr. Juliet Morgan Anne Morgan |
Parent(s) | Junius Spencer Morgan Juliet Pierpont |
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