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Charles Rudolph Walgreen | |
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Born | Knoxville, Illinois, U.S. | October 9, 1873
Died | December 11, 1939 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | (aged 66)
Alma mater | Dixon Business College |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Founding Walgreens |
Spouse | Myrtle Norton Walgreen[1] |
Children | 2, including Charles Jr. |
Charles Rudolph Walgreen (October 9, 1873 – December 11, 1939) was an American businessman and the founder of Walgreens.