Alex McDonald (prospector)
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Alexander "Big Alex" McDonald (1859–1909) was a Canadian gold prospector who made (and lost) a fortune in the Klondike Gold Rush, earning himself the title "King of the Klondike".[1][2]
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Alexander McDonald | |
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Born | 1859 Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Died | 1909 (1910) (aged 50) Clear Creek, Yukon, Canada |
Resting place | Dawson City, Yukon, Canada |
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation(s) | Gold prospector, entrepreneur |
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