Frederik Meijer

About

American retail businessman who served as chairman of a successful chain of hypermarkets in Michigan.

Before Fame

He grew up in Greenville, Michigan.

Trivia

His net worth was around five billion dollars at the time of his death, making him one of the top 100 wealthiest Americans.

Family Life

He and his father Hendrik Meijer established Meijer Thrifty Acres, a supermarket and department store hybrid, in 1962.

Associated With

He and Sam Walton of Walmart fame both led successful, one-stop-shopping enterprises.