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Gary Campbell Comer (December 10, 1927 – October 4, 2006) was the founder of mail order clothing retailer Lands' End. [1] Early life. Born on the South Side of Chicago in the Grand Crossing neighborhood, Comer graduated from the Paul Revere Elementary School in 1942 and Hyde Park High School in 1946.
Learn how Gary Comer started Lands' End in 1963, selling sailboat equipment and apparel, and how he moved the company to Wisconsin. See photos from the archives of the first Chicago store and catalogs.
Sep 30, 2001 · Learn about Gary Comer, the founder of Lands' End and a philanthropist who loved sailing and exploring the world. Read his biography, his vision for the foundation and his reflections on his childhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Billionaire philanthropist and the founder of the Lands’ End clothing company has died after a long battle with cancer. Gary Comer grew up in Chicago. he was 78. Comer took the mantle from a...
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Gary C. Comer was the founder of Lands' End and a leading donor to children's health and education in Chicago. He and his wife, Frances, supported the University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital and other projects on the South Side.
Oct 5, 2006 · Best known and widely admired as the innovative founder of the Lands’ End clothing empire, Gary Comer was a most self-effacing billionaire whose largesse will have a lasting impact on Chicago.
