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Sam Walton

(1918—1992)

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(1918–1992), merchant, founder of Wal-Mart Stores.

Sam Walton was born near Kingfisher, Oklahoma. Graduating from the University of Missouri in 1940, he became a management trainee with J.C. Penney Company ...

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date: 13 June 2025

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