Sam Walton
Samuel Moore Walton was an American businessman. He was born on March 29, 1918 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma.[1] Walton created the well-known American stores, Wal-Mart and Sam's Club. Walton was born to Thomas Gibson Walton and Nancy Lee Walton. He was part of the Walton family, which is one of the richest families in the world. Walton died on April 6, 1992.
Samuel Moore Walton | |
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| Born | March 29, 1918 |
| Died | April 6, 1992 (aged 74) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Multiple myeloma |
| Occupation | Chairman, Wal-Mart |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Walton (m. 1943-1992, his death) |
| Children | S. Robson Walton John T. Walton (dead) Jim Walton Alice Walton |
He died a billionaire but was known for driving a pick-up truck instead of an expensive car.[2][3] He also had a military career during WW2. He had joined the U.S. Army Intelligence Corps.
Sam Walton Media
Walton in his high school yearbook, 1936
Walton's Five and Dime, now the Walmart Historical Museum, Bentonville
Walton and President George H. W. Bush in March 1992; Sam Walton died 18 days after this photo was taken.
References
- ↑ Sandra S. Vance, Roy V. Scott (1994). WAL-MART. New York: TWAYNE PUBLISHERS. pp. 41. ISBN 0-8057-9833-1.
- ↑ Walton, Sam; John Huey (1992). Made in America: My Story. New York: Doubleday. ISBN 0-385-42615-1.
- ↑ "Sam Walton". Butler Center for Arkansas Studies. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
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