Albert Heijn (businessman)

Albert Heijn
Born
Albert Heijn

(1865-10-15)15 October 1865
Oostzaan, Netherlands
Died13 November 1945(1945-11-13) (aged 80)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
OccupationGrocer
Known forFounder of Albert Heijn
Spouse
Neeltje de Ridder
(m. 1887)
Parents
  • Jan Heijn (father)
  • Antje de Ridder (mother)
RelativesAlbert Heijn Jr. (grandson)
Gerrit Jan Heijn (grandson)
Ronald Jan Heijn [nl] (great-grandson)
AwardsKnight of the Order of Orange-Nassau

Albert Heijn (15 October 1865 – 13 November 1945) was a Dutch entrepreneur who was the original founder of Albert Heijn, which is now the largest food retailer in the Netherlands.