James Cash Penney Net Worth

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James Cash Penney was an influential entrepreneur who was born on September 16, 1875 in Canada. He is best known for founding the J.C. Penny Company in 1913, which has since become one of the largest department store chains in the United States. His legacy lives on in the company he founded, which continues to be a major player in the retail industry.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	September 16, 1875
Birth Place	Canada
Age	144 YEARS OLD
Died On	Feb 12, 1971 (age 95)
Birth Sign	Virgo

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Well-named Entrepreneur who started the J.C. Penny Company in 1913.

Before Fame

He planned on going to college to become a Lawyer.

Trivia

He nearly lost everything he owned after the 1929 stock crash. He became ill and had to be hospitalized in the Battle Creek Sanitarium. He heard the hymn God Will Take Care of You, after which he became a born-again Christian.

Family Life

He was with his third wife Caroline Marie Autenrieth for over 40 years. Over the course of his three marriages, he had three sons and two daughters.

Associated With

He founded 40Plus with Arthur Godfrey.

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