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Ole Kirk Christiansen (born Ole Kirk Kristiansen; 7 April 1891 – 11 March 1958) was a Danish carpenter. In 1932, he founded the construction toy company Lego, later known as The Lego Group. Christiansen transformed his small woodworking shop, which initially sold household products, into a manufacturer of wooden toys.
Ole Kirk Kristiansen is born April 7, 1891. His birthplace is Omvraa Mark in Filskov parish 20 kilometers northwest of Billund. He has 12 siblings, and in his memoirs Ole Kirk later recalls his childhood home: “We grew up – all of us – in a modest home but a good home, trusting in the mercy of God.”. A young Ole Kirk.
Aug 24, 2022 · The brainchild of Danish carpenter Ole Kirk Christiansen, the toy nearly didn’t come to fruition, after a series of devastating fires, the Great Depression and Nazi occupation threatened the company’s closure.
A carpenter by training who began making wooden toys during the Great Depression, Christiansen devised the multicolored plastic blocks that could be fashioned into numerous combinations of colors and shapes and which went on to become one of the world's best-selling toys.
Aug 24, 2012 · As the LEGO® Group celebrates its 80th Birthday, we take a look back at it's history with this short animated film. Watch as Ole Kirk Christiansen started this incredible journey in his...
Jan 9, 2016 · Ole Kirk Christiansen ( April 7, 1891 – March 11, 1958) is the founder of The LEGO Group. He was married to Kirstine Sørensen and father of Johannes Christiansen, Karl Georg Kirk Christiansen, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen and Gerhardt Kirk Christiansen.
The global economic crisis forces carpenter Ole Kirk Kristiansen to produce new easy saleable products. The beginning of the LEGO Group starts with wooden toys, such as cars, airplanes and yoyo's. Ole Kirk Kristiansen also produces ladders, ironing boards, Christmas tree stands and other articles for everyday use.
Apr 4, 2019 · Hailed as the “Toy of the Century,” the plastic Lego bricks that make up the Lego System of Play were invented by Ole Kirk Christiansen, a master carpenter, and his son, Godtfred Kirk.
The LEGO Group was founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen. The company has passed from father to son and is now owned by Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, a grandchild of the founder. Visit the LEGO History website.
Dec 5, 2023 · The genesis of the LEGO empire traces back to Ole Kirk Christiansen, a Danish craftsman whose adept hands and imaginative vision sowed the seeds for a global phenomenon. In 1932, within the walls of his modest workshop, Christiansen embarked on a journey that would forever alter the landscape of children’s toys.
