1795
Johns Hopkins, American businessman and philanthropist (died 1873)
Johns Hopkins, American businessman and philanthropist (died 1873)
Johns Hopkins, American businessman and philanthropist (died 1873)
Johns Hopkins
American businessman and philanthropist (1795–1873)
- Born
- 1795
Johns Hopkins was an American merchant, investor, and philanthropist best known for funding the establishment of Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Hospital, which have since become leading institutions for scientific research and medical advancements. At the time of his death, his donation was the largest philanthropic bequest ever made to an American educational institution.