Joe Coulombe | |
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 Coulombe in 1986 | |
| Born | Joseph Hardin Coulombe June 3, 1930 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Died | February 28, 2020 (aged 89) Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Stanford University (BA, MBA) |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder and CEO of Trader Joe's |
| Spouse | Alice Steere |
| Children | 3 |
Joseph Hardin Coulombe (June 3, 1930 – February 28, 2020)[1] was an American entrepreneur. He founded the grocery store chain Trader Joe's in 1967 and ran it until his retirement in 1988.[2]
- ^ McLellan, Dennis (February 29, 2020). "Joe Coulombe, founder of Trader Joe's, dies at 89". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ He Brought Trader Joe's to Main Street Archived August 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine February 2006