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Albert Mussey Johnson

1872-05-31 – 1948-01-07

Portrait of Albert Mussey Johnson
Bessilyn Johnson (left) and a nurse flank Bessie's husband, Albert Mussey Johnson, while holding his crutches, which Albert required after severe injury in a train accident in 1899.Credit: No original source given.

Life & Legacy

Albert Mussey Johnson (May 31, 1872 – January 7, 1948), was a millionaire who served for many years as president of the National Life Insurance Company, built Scotty's Castle in Death Valley, and was variously partner, friend, and dupe of infamous Wild West con man Death Valley Scotty, for whose outrageous antics he later served as financier.

Occupation & Career

businessperson

Education

Cornell University; Oberlin College; Cornell University College of Engineering

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Education & Institutions

Cornell University · Cornell University College of Engineering · Oberlin College

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q4710882 — wikidata View source

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