Albert Heijn (businessman)
Albert Heijn (15 October 1865 – 13 November 1945) was a Dutch entrepreneur who was the original founder of Albert Heijn, which is now the largest food retailer in the Netherlands. On his wedding day in 1887,[1] he took over the grocery store of his father, Jan Simonsz Heijn, and the supermarket chain founded by his grandson still carries his name to this day.
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| Born | Albert Heijn October 15, 1865 Oostzaan, Netherlands |
| Died | November 13, 1945 (aged 80) Post AH. December 13, 1887 (aged 22) Pre AH. Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Known for | Founder of Albert Heijn |
The first Albert Heijn store still exists today as a Museum at Zaanse Schans near Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
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