O.D. Hopkins
Amusement ride manufacturer
About O.D. Hopkins
Lived 1926 – 2010 (aged 83–84). O.D. Hopkins was a Chinese, known for Hopkins Rides.
O.D. Hopkins (1926, Beijing–April 3, 2010) was the founder of the amusement ride manufacturing firm O.D. Hopkins Associates Inc. Hopkins' family moved from Beijing to New Jersey when he was two years old. He first worked as a farmer, then in logging and road and bridge contracting, then in pre-poured concrete]. In 1965 Hopkins purchased the ski lift division and all the related assets from Roebling & Sons.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was O.D. Hopkins?
Amusement ride manufacturer
When was O.D. Hopkins born?
O.D. Hopkins was born in 1926 in Beijing.
When did O.D. Hopkins die?
O.D. Hopkins died on 3 April 2010.
What was O.D. Hopkins known for?
O.D. Hopkins was known for Hopkins Rides.
What nationality was O.D. Hopkins?
O.D. Hopkins was Chinese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). O.D. Hopkins. https://biography.guide/o-d-hopkins/
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