John Sutter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Sutter

pioneer of California known for his association with the California Gold Rush

Date of Birth: 15-Feb-1803

Place of Birth: Kandern, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Date of Death: 18-Jun-1880

Profession: businessperson, explorer

Nationality: United States, Switzerland, Mexico

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

John Augustus Sutter (February 23, 1803 – June 18, 1880), born Johann August Suter, was a German-born Swiss pioneer of California, with Mexican and American citizenship, known for establishing Sutter's Fort in the area that would eventually become Sacramento, California, the state's capital.
Although he became famous following the discovery of gold by his employee James W.
Marshall and the mill-making team at Sutter's Mill, Sutter saw his own business ventures fail during the California Gold Rush.
Those of his elder son, John Augustus Sutter Jr., were more successful.