James Lick (August 25, 1796 – October 1, 1876) was an American real estate investor, carpenter, piano builder, land baron, and patron of the sciences. At the time of his death, he was the wealthiest man in California, and left the majority of his estate to social and scientific causes.
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25 August 1796 Stumpstown (now Fredericksburg) Pennsylvania
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Died |
1 October 1876 (aged 80) San Francisco, California
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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