# Baillieu Myer

> Sidney Baillieu Myer, also known as Bails Myer, was an Australian businessman and philanthropist. A member of the Myer family retailing dynasty, he was the son of Sidney and Merlyn Myer. He joined his family's company, the Myer Emporium, in 1949 and became its chairman in 1983. Myer helped found what is now Target Australia. He oversaw its merger with GJ Coles & Company to create Coles Myer and retired from business in 1994. In his later life, Myer was involved with philanthropic, scientific and arts organisations.

*Australian businessman and philanthropist*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Founder ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q131524))
- **Category:** Founders
- **Country:** Australia
- **Born:** 1926-01-11
- **Died:** 2022-01-22
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Sidney Baillieu Myer, also known as Bails Myer, was an Australian businessman and philanthropist. A member of the Myer family retailing dynasty, he was the son of Sidney and Merlyn Myer. He joined his family's company, the Myer Emporium, in 1949 and became its chairman in 1983. Myer helped found what is now Target Australia. He oversaw its merger with GJ Coles & Company to create Coles Myer and retired from business in 1994. In his later life, Myer was involved with philanthropic, scientific and arts organisations.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 42.7 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 2.9 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 100.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 20.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 53.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Baillieu Myer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baillieu_Myer)
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- [Baillieu Myer](https://ha.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baillieu_Myer)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75324993)

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