Birthdate: December 12, 1805
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Thetford, Vermont, United States
Died: December 10, 1878
Henry Wells played a significant role in the formation of American Express Company and Wells Fargo & Company. Before entering the express business, he worked as a freight agent. Wells founded companies that later evolved into American Express and Wells Fargo, competing with the United States Post Office by providing mail services at lower rates. He also founded Wells College in Aurora, New York, contributing to higher education.
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