Charles Lazarus

Charles Lazarus
Founder, CEO, and chairman
Chairman of Toys "R" Us
In office
1957–1998
Preceded byFounded
Succeeded byAntonio Urcelay
President and CEO of Toys "R" Us
In office
1957–1994
Preceded byFounded
Succeeded byDave Brandon
Personal details
Born(1923-10-04)October 4, 1923[1]
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedMarch 22, 2018(2018-03-22) (aged 94)
New York City, U.S.
Spouses
Udyss Lazarus
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(div. 1979)​
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(before 1995)​
  • Joan Regenbogen
Children2
Occupation
Known forFounder & CEO of Toys "R" Us
Creator of Geoffrey the Giraffe
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceU.S. Army
RankCryptographer
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Charles Philip Lazarus (October 4, 1923 – March 22, 2018)[1] was an American entrepreneur, executive, and pioneer within the retail toy industry. Lazarus founded the Toys "R" Us retail chain, which evolved from a children's furniture store he originally opened in Washington, D.C. in 1948.[2][3][4] He opened his first store dedicated exclusively to toys, which he named Toys "R" Us, in 1957.[2][4]

  1. ^ a b "Toys"R"Us.com – Toy Store – Shop Toys, Games & More Online". www.toysrus.com. Retrieved Jul 18, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Corkery, Michael (March 22, 2018). "Charles P. Lazarus, Toys 'R' Us Founder, Dies at 94". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  3. ^ Arnold, Laurence (March 23, 2018). "Toys 'R' Us Founder Charles Lazarus Dies at 94". Bloomberg News. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Smith, Harrison (March 22, 2018). "Charles Lazarus, who turned a Washington bike business into Toys R Us, dies at 94". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 30, 2018.