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Chin Gee Hee

Chinese merchant, labor contractor, and railway entrepreneur

b. 1844 CE – d. 1929 CE World Northern Oceania

Chin Gee Hee (June 22, 1844 – 1929), courtesy name Chàngtíng, Cheun Gee Yee, is a Chinese merchant, labor contractor, and railway entrepreneur, who makes his fortune in Seattle, Washington before returning to his native village in Guangdong province, where he continues his successes.

Moran, J. (2020). Chin Gee Hee. History Atlas. Retrieved 5 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/chin-gee-hee/

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