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Dave W. Longaberger (1934–1999) was an American businessman who founded the now-defunct Longaberger Company, which made handcrafted maple wood baskets and accessories and became notable in the Newark, Ohio area for the "Big Basket Building" that became the company headquarters in 1997.[1] Dave had two daughters, Tami Longaberger, who was CEO of the Longaberger Company, and Rachel Longaberger Stukey, President of the Longaberger Foundation.[2]
Longaberger grew up in a poor family of 14. He suffered from a stuttering problem and epilepsy, and did not graduate from High School until he was 21. He began his basket business in 1971.[2]
- ^ The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica (Mar 13, 2020). "David Longaberger: AMERICAN ENTREPRENEUR". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Archived from the original on 2015-09-19.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b Thomas Jr., Robert Mcg. (March 22, 1999). "David Longaberger, Basket Maker, Dies at 64". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2010-05-25.