Adolph Heinrich Joseph Sutro (April 29, 1830 – August 8, 1898) was a German-American engineer, politician and philanthropist who served as the 24th mayor of San Francisco from 1895 until 1897. Born a German Jew, he moved to Virginia City, Nevada and made a fortune at the Comstock Lode. Several places in San Francisco bear his name in remembrance of his life and contributions to the city.
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29 April 1830 Aachen, Prussia
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Died |
8 August 1898 (aged 68) San Francisco, California, U.S.
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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