Sam Walton
29 March 1918 – 5 April 1992
Sam Walton was an American retailer who founded Walmart and Sam's Club. After running Ben Franklin variety store franchises in Arkansas, he opened the first Walmart Discount City in Rogers, Arkansas, in 1962 and built it into the largest retail chain in the United States. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom shortly before his death in 1992.
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Life events
Born to Thomas Gibson Walton and Nancy Lee Walton in Kingfisher, Oklahoma.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgEarned a bachelor's degree in economics at the University of Missouri in Columbia.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgBegan his retail career at a J. C. Penney store in Des Moines, Iowa.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgServed in the Army Intelligence Corps during the Second World War, reaching the rank of captain.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgMarried Helen Robson of Claremore, Oklahoma; the couple had four children.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgBought a Ben Franklin variety store franchise, his first retail business of his own.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgOpened Wal-Mart Discount City, the first store of the chain he would build nationwide.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgWal-Mart Stores, Inc. made its initial public offering and later listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgReceived the medal from President George H. W. Bush weeks before his death.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgDied of multiple myeloma at the age of 74.
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