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Samuel Wilson
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Died | July 31, 1854 |
(aged 87)
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Meat-packer |
Samuel Wilson (September 13, 1766 – July 31, 1854) was a meat-packer from Troy, New York whose name is likely the source of the personification of the United States known as "Uncle Sam".
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Samuel Wilson's grave in Troy, New York
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Uncle Sam Memorial Statue, Arlington, Massachusetts
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