# John D. Larkin

> John Durrant Larkin was an American business magnate who pioneered the mail-order business model, developed the marketing strategy of offering premiums to customers, introduced revolutionary employment innovations, and commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright's first major public work, the Larkin Administration Building.

*Buffalo businessman known for pioneering the mail-order business model (1845-1926)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Executive ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q131524))
- **Category:** Executives
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1845-09-29
- **Died:** 1926-02-15
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

John Durrant Larkin was an American business magnate who pioneered the mail-order business model, developed the marketing strategy of offering premiums to customers, introduced revolutionary employment innovations, and commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright's first major public work, the Larkin Administration Building.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 35.9
- **Momentum:** 0.7

## Sources
- [John D. Larkin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_D._Larkin)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16030877)

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