George Dayton
American businessman and philanthropist (1857-1938) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the New Jersey politician, see George Dayton (senator).
George Draper Dayton (March 6, 1857 – February 18, 1938) was an American businessman and philanthropist, most famous for being the founder of Dayton's department store, which later became Target Corporation.[1][2]
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Born | George Draper Dayton (1857-03-06)March 6, 1857 |
Died | February 18, 1938(1938-02-18) (aged 80) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
Resting place | Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis 44°56′10″N 93°17′57″W |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Political party | Republican[citation needed] |
Relatives | Bruce Dayton (grandson) Douglas Dayton (grandson) Mark Dayton (great-grandson) |
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