Sam Walton
1918–1992 · Bentonville, Arkansas
Building Walmart from a single Arkansas five and dime into the largest retailer in the United States
Richest person in America Forbes, 1982 to 1988
Stores at his death 1,735 Walmarts and 212 Sam's Clubs, 1992
Associates About 380,000 in 1992
Annual sales Approaching $50B by 1992
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