Denny might quite literally be considered the father of Seattle. He was among those who first landed on Alki beach and claimed it as the original Seattle in 1852. He and his wife Mary Ann Boren (sound familiar?) became the first family of this frontier town. Denny Hall on UW's campus is one of many buildings named for him.

Arthur's younger brother was actually the first of their party to set foot on Seattle. He staked a claim to the future site of Seattle Center and in 1853 married fellow pioneer Louisa Boren (Yep, both Dennys married Borens). Denny Way is actually named after him, not his brother.

A lumber and shipping merchant, he started Port Blakely Mill Company on Bainbridge before becoming a big Seattle real estate land owner. Renton Hill, sometimes called Second Hill, at 16th Avenue and E Madison Street, was once all his. As you guessed, Renton is named for him.

Seattle's first Jewish mayor made his money as general manager of Schwabacher and Co, one of Seattle's earliest hardware and general mercantile stores. Gatzert pier and Gatzert Elementary School are both named for him.

Governor of the Territory of Washington from 1884 to 1887 and a U.S. Senator afterward, Squire made his fortune in Seattle real estate in early part of the 20th century.

The richest woman in Washington at the turn of the 20th century, Miller moved to Seattle from San Francisco after the death of her husband where the effects of her philanthropy are still felt today.

In 1886, Hunt moved to Seattle and purchased the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. It was the first in a series of investments that included real estate, railroads and banks. Hunts Point, WA is also named for him.

Seattle City Light. Seattle National Bank. Seattle street cars. Seattle Electric. The Spring Hill Water system. Everything Furth touched seemed to benefit the people of Seattle, not to mention make him boatloads of money.