Charles Rudolph Walgreen
American businessman and founder of Walgreens / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For his son, see Charles Rudolph Walgreen Jr.
Charles Rudolph Walgreen (October 9, 1873 – December 11, 1939) was an American businessman and the founder of Walgreens.
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Charles Rudolph Walgreen | |
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Born | (1873-10-09)October 9, 1873 Dixon, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | December 11, 1939(1939-12-11) (aged 66) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Alma mater | Dixon Business College |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Founding Walgreens |
Spouse | Myrtle Norton Walgreen[1] |
Children | 2, including Charles Jr. |
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