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Sam Walton

American businessman (1918-1992) · United States · On the map · Founders · Died at 74

Samuel Moore Walton was an American business magnate best known for co-founding the retailers Walmart and Sam's Club, which he started in Rogers, Arkansas, and Midwest City, Oklahoma, in 1962 and 1983 respectively.

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Presidential Medal of Freedom1992
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. grew to be the world's largest corporation by revenue as well as the biggest private employer in the world.

Country
United States
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1918 to 1992 · aged 74