Charles Lazarus | |
|---|---|
| Founder, CEO, and chairman | |
| Chairman of Toys "R" Us | |
| In office 1957–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Founded |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Urcelay |
| President and CEO of Toys "R" Us | |
| In office 1957–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Founded |
| Succeeded by | Dave Brandon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 4, 1923[1] Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | March 22, 2018 (aged 94) New York City, U.S. |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation |
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| Known for | Founder & CEO of Toys "R" Us Creator of Geoffrey the Giraffe |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | U.S. Army |
| Rank | Cryptographer |
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Charles Philip Lazarus (October 4, 1923 – March 22, 2018)[1] was an American entrepreneur, executive, and pioneer within the retail toy industry. Lazarus founded the Toys "R" Us retail chain, which evolved from a children's furniture store he originally opened in Washington, D.C. in 1948.[2][3][4] He opened his first store dedicated exclusively to toys, which he named Toys "R" Us, in 1957.[2][4]
- ^ a b "Toys"R"Us.com – Toy Store – Shop Toys, Games & More Online". www.toysrus.com. Retrieved Jul 18, 2019.
- ^ a b Corkery, Michael (March 22, 2018). "Charles P. Lazarus, Toys 'R' Us Founder, Dies at 94". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ Arnold, Laurence (March 23, 2018). "Toys 'R' Us Founder Charles Lazarus Dies at 94". Bloomberg News. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ a b Smith, Harrison (March 22, 2018). "Charles Lazarus, who turned a Washington bike business into Toys R Us, dies at 94". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 30, 2018.