Leonard Shoen | |
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| Born | Leonard Samuel Shoen February 29, 1916 McGrath, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | October 4, 1999 (aged 83) Las Vegas Valley, Nevada, U.S. |
| Education | Oregon State University (BS) Northwestern College of Law (LLB) |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Carty (until her death) Suzanne Gilbaugh (divorced) Suzanne Whitmore (divorced) Unknown spouse (divorced) Carol Schoen (until his death) |
| Children | with Carty: 6, including Joe and Mark with Gilbaugh: 5 with Whitmore: 1 with Schoen: 1 |
Leonard Samuel Shoen (February 29, 1916 – October 4, 1999) was an American entrepreneur who founded the U-Haul truck and trailer organization in Ridgefield, Washington. After growing up in the farm belt during the Great Depression, he envisioned the market for rental vehicles for families who wished to avoid the expense of professional transfer and storage companies and move around the country.