George Shima | |
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Born | Ushijima Kinji (牛島謹爾) 1864 Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan |
Died | March 27, 1926 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 61–62)
Resting place | Japanese Cemetery in Colma, California |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Agriculture |
George Shima (1864 – March 27, 1926) was a Japanese American businessman in California who became the first Japanese American millionaire.[1] At one point, he produced about 85% of the state's potato crop,[2] which earned him the nickname "The Potato King".[3][4]
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