Chinese merchant, labor contractor, and railway entrepreneur
1844 CE
to 1929 CE
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.