# J.P. Morgan

J.P. Morgan was an American financier who dominated corporate finance and industrial consolidation during the Gilded Age, assembling U.S. Steel, General Electric, and other industrial giants. He twice acted as a de facto central bank to stabilize the American financial system during crises in 1893 and 1907, an influence that spurred Congress to create the Federal Reserve.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** April 17, 1837
- **Birthplace:** Hartford, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Occupation:** Banking / Finance
- **Category:** Entrepreneurs
- **Also Known As:** The Banker of America, Jack Morgan

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