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About Lee Byung-chul
Lee Byung-chul was a South Korean business executive and entrepreneur. He founded the Samsung Group, one of the world’s largest phone and television manufacturing companies. When he started the company, in March 1938 in Daegu, South Korea, it was into the transportation of goods in the country, which in less than a decade spread to outside of South Korea. He is also known as the first chairman of the company.
Family Life
He was born into a family of wealthy landowners. His third son, Lee Kun-hee, succeeded him as the chairman of the aforementioned company.
He was married twice in his lifetime: With his first wife Park Du-eul, he had eight children while his second wife, Kuroda gave him a son and a daughter.
His first daughter, Lee In-hee, founded Hansol while his first son, Lee Maeng-hee founded CJ Group.
Death
He died in 1987, at the age of 77.
Trivia
He established one of South Korea’s largest private art collections, which opened for public viewing after he died.
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Lee Byung-chul's Popularity
Lee Byung-chul was a famous South Korean entrepreneur, who was born on February 12, 1910. As a person born on this date, Lee Byung-chul is listed in our database as the 29th most popular celebrity for the day (February 12) and the 11th most popular for the year (1910).
People born on February 12 fall under the Zodiac sign of Aquarius, the Water Bearer. Lee Byung-chul is the 990th most popular Aquarius.
Aside from information specific to Lee Byung-chul's birthday, Lee Byung-chul is the 123rd most famous South Korean and ranks 59th in famous people born in Seoul, South Korea.
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