John D. Spreckels
(1853-1926)
American philanthropist
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John Diedrich Spreckels (August 16, 1853 – June 7, 1926), the son of German-American industrialist Claus Spreckels, founded a transportation and real estate empire in San Diego, California, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The entrepreneur's many business ventures included the Hotel del Coronado and the San Diego and Arizona Railway, both of which are credited with helping San Diego develop into a major commercial center.
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16 August 1853 Charleston, South Carolina
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| Died |
7 June 1926 (aged 72) San Diego, California
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| Zodiac | Leo |
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