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Johns Hopkins
American entrepreneur and philanthropist (–)
This article is about the philanthropist. For institutions named after him, see Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Not to be confused with several people named John Hopkins.
Johns Hopkins | |
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Hopkins, c. | |
Born | ()May 19, Gambrills, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | December 24, () (aged78) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Burial place | Green Mount Cemetery |
Monuments | Johns Hopkins Monument at Johns Hopkins University |
Education | Free School of Anne Arundel County |
Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist |
Relatives | Gerard T.
Hopkins (uncle) |
Johns Hopkins (May 19, – December 24, ) was an American merchant, investor, and philanthropist. Born on a plantation, he left his home to start a career at the age of 17, and settled in Baltimore, Maryland, where he remained for most of his life.
Hopkins invested heavily in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O), which eve