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Charles Rudolph Walgreen (October 9, 1873 – December 11, 1939) was an American businessman and the founder of Walgreens . Background. He was born in Dixon, Illinois, before moving to Galesburg, Illinois, at a young age. He was the son of Swedish immigrants.
Apr 15, 2024 · Last Updated: Apr 15, 2024 • Article History. In full: Charles Rudolph Walgreen. Born: Oct. 9, 1873, near Galesburg, Ill., U.S. Died: Dec. 11, 1939, Chicago, Ill. (aged 66) Charles R. Walgreen (born Oct. 9, 1873, near Galesburg, Ill., U.S.—died Dec. 11, 1939, Chicago, Ill.) was an American pharmacist and businessman, known as the father of ...
Charles Rudolph Walgreen Jr. (March 4, 1906 – February 10, 2007) was an American businessman who was the president of Walgreens from 1939 until 1963 and the chairman of the board from 1963 until 1976.
Sep 26, 2016 · Charles R. Walgreen III, who expanded his grandfather’s drugstore chain into an $18 billion-a-year company by 1999 when he stepped down as chairman, died Sept. 26 at his home in Lake Forest,...
Charles Rudolph Walgreen. Picture of Charles Walgreen with Life Stats -- Walgreen Co. CHARLES WALGREEN by Richard E. Hattwick What is now Walgreen Co. began with a single drug store purchased by Charles R. Walgreen in 1901. From that humble beginning Walgreen slowly expanded his business. He acquired two more stores in 1909, and a fourth in 1913.
Feb 12, 2007 · Charles Rudolph Walgreen Jr., son of the founder and former chairman and president of the drugstore chain that bears his name, was remembered Sunday as a visionary who transformed the company...
Overview. Charles Walgreen,Sr., often referred to as the father of the modern drug store, founded a chain of drug stores that would outsell all other drug store chains regardless of size. He built an empire which, up until 1998, was overseen by a Walgreen descendent.
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