Henry E. Huntington

Henry E. Huntington
Born(1850-02-27)February 27, 1850
Oneonta, New York, US
DiedMay 23, 1927(1927-05-23) (aged 77)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
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Henry Edwards Huntington (February 27, 1850 – May 23, 1927) was an American railroad magnate and collector of art and rare books. He settled in Los Angeles, where he owned the Pacific Electric Railway and substantial real estate interests. He was a major booster for Los Angeles in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and many places in California are named after him.

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