Sam Walton
American businessman and entrepreneur
Sam Walton was an American businessman who founded Walmart and Sam's Club. His story is told in Sam Walton: Made in America.
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Born 1918 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, United States Died 1992
About Sam Walton
Samuel Moore Walton was born on March 29, 1918, in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. He opened the first Walmart in Rogers, Arkansas, in 1962, and started Sam's Club in Midwest City, Oklahoma, in 1983. Walmart later grew into the largest company in the world by revenue and the largest private employer. At one point, Walton held the title of wealthiest American. Walton died on April 5, 1992, and was buried in Bentonville, Arkansas, his longtime home.