Ole Kirk Christiansen
Danish businessman (1891-1958)
Ole Kirk Christiansen (7 April 1891 – 11 March 1958) was the founder of Lego in 1949.
Ole Kirk Christiansen | |
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| Born | 7 April 1891 Filskov, Denmark |
| Died | 11 March 1958 (aged 66) |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Years active | 1949-1958 |
| Known for | Founding the Lego company. |
Christiansen was born on 7 April 1891 in Filskov, Denmark.[1] He first worked as a carpenter and later started creating unsuccessful toys for kids in Denmark after his wife's death and had to raise four of his children on his own. He was working as a carpenter until creating Lego in 1949. Christiansen died on 11 March 1958 from a heart attack, aged 66.
References
change- ↑ Mary Bellis (1 May 1954). "lego group timeline". Inventors.about.com. Retrieved 30 May 2011.[permanent dead link]