Charles Page, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American philanthropist
Date of Birth: 02-Jun-1860
Place of Birth: Arnott, Wisconsin, United States
Date of Death: 27-Dec-1926
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Charles Page
- Charles Page (June 2, 1860 – December 27, 1926) was a businessman and important philanthropist in the early history of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- After his father died when Page was an 11-year-old boy in Wisconsin, he left school early to try to help support his mother and siblings.
- He had years of struggle before succeeding in business and striking oil in 1905 in Oklahoma. Wanting to help other widows and children, in 1911 Page founded the Sand Springs Home.
- Concurrently, he founded the city of Sand Springs, Oklahoma as a model community to support the home, attracting industry and businesses.
- In 1987 he was posthumously inducted into the Tulsa Hall of Fame.
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