Richard N. Cabela

Richard N. Cabela
Born
Richard Neil Cabela

(1936-10-08)October 8, 1936
Chappell, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedFebruary 17, 2014(2014-02-17) (aged 77)
Sidney, Nebraska, U.S.
Other namesDick Cabela
OccupationEntrepreneur
Known forCabela's co-founder

Richard Neil "Dick" Cabela (October 8, 1936 – February 17, 2014) was an American entrepreneur, best known as a co-founder of Cabela's, a leading outfitter of outdoor sporting and recreational goods.[1][2] He stated that his business was inspired by his bout with polio and a deep love of hunting and fishing.[3] He was also described as "a vocal supporter of the National Rifle Association of America" and a hunter who decorated his home with taxidermic wildlife.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference nyt was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Richard N. Cabela profile". Forbes. Archived from the original on March 30, 2009. Retrieved 2011-04-03.
  3. ^ Cabela, David (2001). Cabela's: World's Foremost Outfitter. P.S. Eriksson. ISBN 0-8397-1280-4
  4. ^ Elizabeth A. Harris (February 21, 2014). "Richard Cabela, Who Sold the Great Outdoors, Is Dead at 77". The New York Times. p. B10. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014.