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Also Known As Johann August Suter • John Augustus Sutter
Born February 15, 1803 • Germany
Died June 18, 1880 (aged 77) • Washington, D.C. • United States
Founder California
Role In gold rush • California Gold Rush

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John Augustus Sutter
Sutter's Mill
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