Peder Sather
Peder Sather (September 25, 1810 – December 28, 1886) was a Norwegian-born American banker who is best known for his legacy to the University of California, Berkeley. His widow, Jane K. Sather, donated money in his memory for two of the school's most famous landmarks. Sather Gate and Sather Tower, which is more commonly known as The Campanile, are both California Historical Landmarks which are registered National Register of Historic Places.
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| Born | Peder Sather September 25, 1810 Disenå, Norway |
| Died | December 28, 1886 (aged 76) Oakland, California, US |
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