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Samuel Insull

American businessman (1859–1938)

  • Fame52.8
  • Momentum7.4
  • Wikipedia5.1K
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Lived 1859–1938, aged 79United Kingdom
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  • Era
    1859–1938
    Aged 79
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Updated 2026-08-17

Samuel Insull was a British American business magnate. He was an innovator and investor based in Chicago who helped create an integrated electrical infrastructure in the United States. Insull created holding companies that purchased utilities and railroads. Insull was responsible for the building of the Chicago Civic Opera House in 1929.

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In the 19th century
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Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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