Samuel Henry Kress
American businessman, and philanthropist (1863–1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Samuel Henry Kress?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Samuel Henry Kress (July 23, 1863 – September 22, 1955) was a businessman, philanthropist, and founder of the S. H. Kress & Co. five and ten cent store chain. With his fortune, Kress amassed one of the most significant collections of Italian Renaissance and European artwork assembled in the 20th century. In the 1950s and 1960s, a foundation established by Kress would donate 776 works of art from the Kress collection to 18 regional art museums in the United States.[1]
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Samuel Henry Kress | |
---|---|
Born | (1863-07-23)July 23, 1863 |
Died | September 22, 1955(1955-09-22) (aged 92) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Occupation | Founder of S. H. Kress & Co. |
Close