George Pullman

George Pullman was an American railroad magnate and entrepreneur who founded the Pullman Company. He was born in 1831 in Terre Haute, Indiana, and grew up in a family of modest means. Pullman began his career in the railroad industry as a young man and quickly rose through the ranks. He founded the Pullman Company in 1867 and built it into a successful business through a combination of innovative thinking and strategic partnerships. Pullman was known for his vision and leadership, and he played a key role in the development of the American railroad industry. He died in 1897 at the age of 66.