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Hendrik Meijer (December 28, 1883 – May 31, 1964) was a Dutch businessman who founded the supercenter chain Meijer in the United States. He is the great-grandfather of former Republican Michigan congressman Peter Meijer.
Mar 27, 2024 · The seven family members share a net worth of $267 billion, more than double the Mars family — owners of the candy empire — who came in at No. 2 on the list at $117 billion. Meijer family. The...
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Mar 2, 2009 · By Christmas, with Meijer personnel running the entire store, sales picked up and kept accelerating — in time for Hendrik Meijer to recognize his success before his death in 1964.
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Mar 28, 2024 · Hendrik Meijer, a Dutch immigrant, embarked on the entrepreneurial journey by utilizing $338.75 worth of merchandise to establish a modest grocery store in the city. Together with his son, Frederick Meijer, they laid the groundwork for the modern supercenter concept.
Hendrick Meijer died on May 31, 1964 in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the age of 80. Hendrick's wife Gezina outlived him by 14 years. She passed away on February 28, 1978 at the advanced age of 91.
Nov 28, 2011 · His father Hendrik was a barber who opened a small store with $300 in 1934. Today, the Meijer chain does just under $15 billion in annual sales.
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Nov 26, 2011 · Frederik Meijer, who built the regional retail powerhouse Meijer Inc. while nurturing his lifelong love of the arts, died late Friday at a hospital in western Michigan. He was 91.
