George Pullman Net Worth

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George Pullman was an enterprising engineer and entrepreneur who was born in March 3, 1831. He made his fortune by raising buildings in Chicago and used his earnings to create a luxury sleeping car. His net worth is estimated to be $17.5 million.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	March 3, 1831
Birth Place	NY
Age	188 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign	Pisces

💰 Net worth: $17.5 million (2024)

About

Enterprising engineer who took his earnings from raising Chicago's buildings and used them to make a luxury sleeping car.

Before Fame

He made his early fortune by raising Chicago buildings to street level and above the sewer pipes.

Trivia

He set up a company town next to his factory, several miles outside Chicago, to keep workers content and productive.

Family Life

His father abandoned farming for the more lucrative career of carpentry. His uncle owned a store that employed Pullman at one time.

Associated With

He made sure that President Abraham Lincoln's body was returned to Chicago by a Pullman car.

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