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Bernard Marcus
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Bernard Marcus

Entrepreneur · The Home Depot · born May 12, 1929 · died 2024

$10.3Bolder estimate, as of November 2024 · Forbes

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Bernard Marcus was an American billionaire businessman. He co-founded Home Depot in 1978. He was the company's first CEO and first chairman until retiring in 2002. In November 2024, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$10.3 billion.

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  1. 48Founded The Home DepotFebruary 6, 1978

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November 2024$10.3BForbes · current

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