Bernard Marcus
Bernard "Bernie" Marcus (May 12, 1929 – November 4, 2024) was an American businessman. He co-founded Home Depot and was the company's first CEO. He served as Chairman of the Board until retiring in 2002.
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| Born | May 12, 1929[1] Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | November 4, 2024 (aged 95) Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Rutgers University |
| Occupation | Co-founder of Home Depot |
| Net worth |  US$3.5 billion (September 2015)[2] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Rados Billi Marcus |
| Children | 2 |
Marcus died on November 4, 2024 in Boca Raton, Florida at the age of 95.[3][4]
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Marcus with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, December 2014
Marcus giving a speech as part of the "Speaker Series" at The Galloway School in Atlanta, October 2016
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Marcus and his wife Billi's busts at the aquarium, November 2006
References
- ↑ "Marcus, Bernie". ebscohost.com.
- ↑ "Bernard Marcus". Forbes.
- ↑ "Bernard Marcus, cofounder of The Home Depot and billionaire Republican megadonor, has died". CNN. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Bernard "Bernie" Marcus Obituary". Legacy. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
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