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'''Sam Walton''' (1918-1992) was an American entrepreneur best known for founding [[Wal-Mart]], the first of which opened in Bentonville, [[Arkansas]] in 1962. Prior to this, he had operated a number of Ben Franklin discount stores along with several members of his family.  While starting out with modest means, Walton went on to become a billionaire, and the richest man in America according to Forbes magazine in 1985.<ref>http://www.time.com/time/time100/builder/profile/walton2.html</ref>
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'''Samuel Moore “Sam” Walton''' (March 29, 1918-April 5, 1992) was an American entrepreneur best known for founding [[Wal-Mart]], the first of which opened in Bentonville, [[Arkansas]] in 1962. Prior to this, he had operated a number of Ben Franklin discount stores along with several members of his family.  While starting out with modest means, Walton went on to become a billionaire, and the richest man in America according to Forbes magazine in 1985.<ref>http://www.time.com/time/time100/builder/profile/walton2.html</ref>
    
In 1983, Walton founded Sam's Club, a warehouse club store affiliated with Wal-Mart in which customers must purchase a membership. Sam's Clubs are marketed toward small businesses.
 
In 1983, Walton founded Sam's Club, a warehouse club store affiliated with Wal-Mart in which customers must purchase a membership. Sam's Clubs are marketed toward small businesses.
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