George Donner

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George Donner was an American pioneer and leader of the ill-fated Donner Party wagon train that became trapped in the Sierra Nevada during the winter of 1846–1847.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American pioneer
person
wagon train leader
activity westward migration
associatedWith American Westward Expansion NERFINISHED
California Trail NERFINISHED
Sierra Nevada mountains NERFINISHED
pioneer migration
causeOfNotability ill-fated journey to California
deathPlace Sierra Nevada (present-day California) NERFINISHED
destination California NERFINISHED
event Donner Party entrapment in the Sierra Nevada NERFINISHED
expeditionType overland wagon train
historicalReputation leader of a tragic emigrant party
knownFor Donner Party tragedy NERFINISHED
leading the Donner Party
led Donner Party NERFINISHED
name George Donner NERFINISHED
nationality American
notableYear 1846
1847
role leader of the Donner Party wagon train
timePeriod 19th century
traveledThrough Sierra Nevada NERFINISHED

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Donner Party associatedWithPerson George Donner
Donner Party leader George Donner
Donner Party namedAfter George Donner