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Sam Walton
Born On: March 29, 1918 to April 5, 1992
Founded: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc
Designation: Founder
Field: Retailing
Samuel Moore "Sam" Walton, is the founder of the world's largest retailing store, Walmart. He founded it in 1962 and incorporated on October 31, 1969. His idea of forming a one-stop-shopping center, was inspired by a foreign store named Meijer. He emphasized on the concept of logistics and supply chain management, in order to compete with the foreign players and to provide the customers with goods at a cheaper rate. Walmart is currently the single largest private employer in the world with over 2 million employees. Sam died on April 5, 1992.
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Steve Case
Born On: August 21, 1958 - present
Founded: America Online, AOL Inc.
Designation: Co-founder & former CEO, Chairman
Field: Internet Media
Stephen McConnell "Steve" Case is a renowned entrepreneur and the co-founder of AOL (America Online), which is a brand management company, dealing with the development, growth, and investment in brands. Case, after having graduated from Williams College in Massachusetts with a degree in political science, joined Procter & Gamble as an assistant brand manager. But his career took a new turn when he became the CEO of Quantum Computer Services, and subsequently changed the name to AOL. It introduced the concept of social media like chat rooms, instant messaging, etc. His net worth is around $1.5 billion.
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Steve Jobs
Born On: February 24, 1955 to October 5, 2011
Founded: Apple Inc.
Designation: Founder & former CEO, Chairman
Field: Computer Software, Hardware, Electronics & Digital distribution
Steven Paul "Steve" Jobs was a visionary and a legend, who was the co-founder of the largest technology company, Apple Inc. He brought back Apple to profitability from the jaws of bankruptcy in 1998 and pioneered several computer devices and consumer electronics that resulted in him being conferred with the title, Father of the Digital Revolution. His product line includes iMac, iPod, iTunes, iPad, and he also introduced unique services like iTunes store, and App store. Sadly, this genius passed away on October 5, 2011 due to pancreatic cancer. On December 21, 2011, world's first bronze statue of Steve Jobs was unveiled in Budapest by Graphisoft company, which considered him as one of the greatest personalities of the modern age.
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Walt Disney
Born On: December 5, 1901 to December 15, 1966
Founded: The Walt Disney Company
Designation: Co-founder
Field: Mass Media
Walter Elias "Walt" Disney was a jewel in the field of entertainment. He was a voice actor, film producer, animator, entrepreneur and a director. He is well-known for creating the famous fictional characters such as Mickey Mouse, for which, he himself provided the voice. Walter has won 22 Academy awards and 59 nominations, making him the only individual in history to have touched this feat. Walter passed away on December 15, 1966, as a result of lung cancer. Today, The Walt Disney Company is regarded as one of the best motion picture producers in the world.
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J. Willard Marriott
Born On: September 17, 1900 to August 13, 1985
Founded: Marriott Corporation
Designation: Founder
Field: Hospitality
John Willard Marriott was the founder of Marriott Corporation, which comprises the largest hospitality chain in the world. It all started with a small root beer stand in Washington D.C. to a family restaurant chain in 1927. As far as his policies towards the employees are concerned, he was famously quoted as saying, You've got to make your employees happy. If the employees are happy, they are going to make the customers happy. Today, the company has more than 3,700 properties in 73 countries and territories around the world.
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