Chang Toy 1857-1939
A highly successful merchant who founded the Sam Kee Company. When the city expropriated his land to widen a street, he stubbornly built the famous Sam Kee Building—the narrowest commercial building in the world.
Biographical Overview
- Lived from 1857 to 1939
- Born: Jan 1, 1857, Guangdong, China
- Died: Jan 1, 1939, Vancouver, BC
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Last updated: 2026-09-30