1864 - 1926
George Shima American Business
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First Name |
George
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Last Name |
Shima
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Birthday |
30th November, 1863
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Birthplace |
Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
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Died |
1926
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Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California
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Buried |
Japanese Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Businessman
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Occupation |
Business
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George Shima (1864 – March 27, 1926) was a Japanese American businessman in California who became the first Japanese American millionaire. At one point, he produced about 85% of the state's potato crop, which earned him the nickname "The Potato King".