Leon Leonwood Bean | |
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| Born | October 13, 1872 Greenwood, Maine, US |
| Died | February 5, 1967 (aged 94) |
| Resting place | Webster Cemetery, Freeport, Maine |
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| Known for | Founding L.L.Bean |
| Relatives | Linda Bean (granddaughter) |
Leon Leonwood Bean (October 13, 1872 – February 5, 1967)[1] was an American inventor, author, outdoor enthusiast, and founder of the company L.L.Bean.
- ^ Holloran, Peter C. (1999). "Bean, L. L.". American National Biography (online ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.1000113.