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Frederik Gerhard Hendrik "Fred" Meijer (December 7, 1919 – November 25, 2011) was an American billionaire businessman who was the chairman of the Meijer hypermarket chain, headquartered near his former hometown in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Fred G. Meyer (February 21, 1886 – September 2, 1978) [3] was an American businessman who founded the Oregon-based Fred Meyer store chain, which had 63 stores in four western states at the time of his death. [3] [4] He was known for successfully introducing several innovative marketing concepts. [5]
Fred Meyer, Inc. is an American chain of hypermarket superstores and subsidiary of Kroger based in Portland, Oregon. [1] The stores operate in the northwestern United ...
Meijer was founded as Meijer's in Greenville, Michigan, in 1934 by Hendrik Meijer, a Dutch immigrant. Meijer was a local barber who entered the grocery business during the Great Depression. His first employees included his 14-year-old son, Frederik Meijer, who later became chairman of the company. The current co-chairmen, brothers Hank and Doug ...
Fred Meyer, Inc. is an American company founded in Portland, Oregon by Fred G. Meyer. Fred or Frederick Meyer may also refer to: Fred G. Meyer (1886–1978), German-born American businessman, founder of the Fred Meyer hypermarket chain; Fred Meyer (wrestler) (1900–1983), American Olympic wrestler; Fred Meyer (gymnast) (1910–1996), American ...
Willem Meijer, 80, Dutch botanist and plant collector. [97] Philippe Ragueneau, 85, French journalist and writer. [98] Hans Ras, 77, Dutch linguist and professor of Javanese language and literature. Tony Renna, 26, American motor racer and IndyCar driver, racing accident.
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is a 158-acre (64 ha) botanical garden, art museum, [3] and outdoor sculpture park located in Grand Rapids Township, Michigan, United States. Opened in 1995, Meijer Gardens quickly established itself in the Midwest as a major cultural attraction jointly focused on horticulture and sculpture. [4]
Meijer was born on December 28, 1883, in Hengelo, Netherlands. [1] With the town being recently industrialized following the Industrial Revolution, his father worked under harsh conditions at a Stork B.V. mill. [2] [3] Beginning at the age of 12, Meijer worked at the mill himself, adopting anarchist and socialist views during this time.