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Frederick Delger | |
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| Born | March 11, 1822 |
| Died | April 25, 1898 (aged 76) Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | German American |
| Known for | Oakland’s first millionaire |
| Spouse | Ernestine Blütcher |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Lillian Moller Gilbreth (granddaughter) Ernestine Gilbreth Carey (great granddaughter) Frank Gilbreth Jr. (great grandson) Robert Moller Gilbreth (great grandson) |
Frederick William Delger (1822 - 1898) was a German-born businessman in Oakland, California. He became a shoe retailer after immigrating to the United States and was the richest man in Oakland by the time of his death, called Oakland’s first millionaire.[1][2]
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