George Foster Platt
1866–1928 (age 62)
businessman
Biography
George Foster Platt (1866–1928) made his mark as a businessman during the waning years of the 19th century and the dawn of a new century, helping to nurture the commercial growth of his adopted city.
He balanced enterprise with a generous spirit toward the burgeoning civic life of Los Angeles, and his final resting place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery remains a quiet testament to his long service.