J. P. Morgan — American Businessman born on April 17, 1837, died on March 31, 1913
John Pierpont "J.P." Morgan was an American financier and banker who dominated corporate finance and industrial consolidation during his time. In 1892, Morgan arranged the merger of Edison General Electric and Thomson-Houston Electric Company to form General Electric. He was instrumental in the creation of the United States Steel Corporation... (wikipedia)