Lee Byung-chul
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For the North Korean general, see Ri Pyong-chol.
Lee Byung-chul (Korean: 이병철; 12 February 1910 – 19 November 1987) was a South Korean business magnate.[1][2] He was the founder of the Samsung Group, South Korea's largest chaebol,[3] and considered one of South Korea's most successful businessmen.
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In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
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Lee Byung-chul | |
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Born | (1910-02-12)12 February 1910 |
Died | 19 November 1987(1987-11-19) (aged 77) Seoul, South Korea |
Alma mater | Waseda University, Tokyo |
Occupation | Business magnate |
Known for | Founder of Samsung and CJ Group |
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Children | Including Kun-hee and Myung-hee |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 이병철 |
Hanja | 李秉喆 |
Revised Romanization | I Byeong-cheol |
McCune–Reischauer | Yi Pyŏngch'ŏl |
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