Leo Kahn (entrepreneur)
| Leo Kahn | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 31, 1916 Medford, Massachusetts |
| Died | May 11, 2011 (aged 94) Boston, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | USA |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (B.A., 1938) Columbia University (M.A., Journalism, 1939) |
| Occupation | American businessman and reporter |
| Known for | Co-founder of Staples Inc. |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothy Davids Kahn (1963-1975) |
| Children | 3 |
Leo Kahn (December 31, 1916 – May 11, 2011) was an American reporter and businessman. He is credited as the co-founder of Staples Inc. Kahn is also considered a pioneer of the natural and health food supermarket industry, founding the Fresh Fields and Nature's Heartland chains, which are now part of Whole Foods Market.
Kahn was born in Medford, Massachusetts, as the youngest of two brothers. His parents, who were Lithuanian Jewish immigrants, owned a wholesale food distributor. Kahn graduated from Malden High School in Malden, Massachusetts.
Kahn received a bachelor's degree from Harvard University in 1938. He then obtained a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University in New York City in 1939. He worked a reporter in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and practiced public relations for political campaigns until he was drafted into the U.S. military in 1941 as the U.S. entered World War II. He was stationed in North Africa, Europe and Asia as a navigator for the Army Air Forces.
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