Leo Kahn | |
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Born | |
Died | May 11, 2011 | (aged 94)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Harvard University (B.A., 1938) Columbia University (M.S., 1939) |
Occupation(s) | American businessman and reporter |
Known for | Co-founder of Staples Inc. |
Spouse(s) | Dorothy Davidson Kahn (1963-1975), Emily Perkins Gantt Kahn (1976-2011) |
Children | 3 (including Joseph Kahn) |
Leo Kahn (December 31, 1916 – May 11, 2011) was an American reporter and businessman. He is credited as the co-founder of Staples Inc.[1][2] Kahn is also considered a pioneer of the natural and health food supermarket industry, founding the Fresh Fields and Nature's Heartland chains, which are now part of Whole Foods Market.[1]