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Famous Entrepreneurs Including Ralph Lauren and 49 Others
101. Paul W. Litchfield - The Tire-Building Master
Paul W. Litchfield - a penchant for quality and giving consumers only the best was Litchfield's key to success
102. Peter B. Lewis Unorthodox Insurance Wizard
Peter B. Lewis shows that taking risks, even really big ones, does pay in business
103. Ralph Lauren - Style Icon and Corporate Engineer All Rolled Into One
Ralph Lauren - an eye for fashion and a penchant for providing quality over quantity makes Lauren a winner
104. Robert R. Mccormick - The Business Leader Who Found Success In Print Media
Robert R. Mccormick business success is characterized by belief in press freedom and free enterprise.
105. Rochelle Lazarus - Branding Genius
Rochelle Lazarus pioneered the 360-degree brand handling approach to advertising, helping ad agency Ogilvy dominate the industry
106. William Procter - He Inherited a Name and Built a Legacy
William Procter - taking the Procter & Gamble brand into the 21st century.
107. Alexander Ponyatov - Starting from Scratch
Alexander Ponyatov - thanks to the man who brought us the magnetic audio tape recorder and video tape recorder.
108. Barbara Proctor - Knowing What You Want and Making it Happen
Barbara Proctor - the superwoman championing the African-American market in the world of advertising.
109. Christopher Perry - Revolutionizing the News
Christopher Perry- his goal was to deliver the news and cater to the African-American community.
110. David Packard - Business Trailblazer
David Packard - half of the brains behind that well-loved global brand, Hewlett-Packard.
111. Donald Petersen - The Leader Eager to Embrace Change
Donald Petersen - his belief that 'cars are about people too' propelled For Motors to where it is today.
112. Franklin Perdue - Not One to Chicken Out
Franklin Perdue - a good brand and good marketing sense was his ticket to success.
113. George Parker - Finding the Fountain (Pen) of Wealth
George Parker - his frustration with fountain pens pushed him to develop his own... and the world took notice.
114. James C. Penny - Sometimes, Determination is ALL You Need
James C. Penny - determination and his ability to take on a challenge was his ticket to success.
115. John Pepper - Many Hats, A Single Vision
John Pepper - his strong leadership skills and a genuine belief in investing in employees was his ticket to success.
116. Joseph Pew - The Son that Shone Brightly
Joseph Pew - the shipbuilding and oil magnate.
117. Larry Page - Half the Brains Behind Google
Larry Page forms half of the tandem that has brought us the most popular search engine today, Google.
118. Lawrence Probst III - Entertainment Guru
Lawrence Probst III - leading the game of computer entertainment.
119. Max Palevsky - The Art of Making Yourself
Max Palevsky developed the PB-250 bit-serial computer for Packard Bell and went on to form his own company, Scientific Data Systems.
120. Milton Petrie - A True Woman's Man
Milton Petrie - it took a special man to lead and change the specialty store business.
121. Robert Powers - The Diversification Key Fits
Robert Powers - the bright light in the Nalco Chemical Company's bright future.
122. Ross Perot - The Forward Thinking Billionaire
Ross Perot - the business leader who never gave up (even after 88 rejections!).
123. Thomas Pickens - Looking Beyond Oil
Thomas Pickens - his thirst for oil propelled his success.
124. Wallace Persons - A Leader on a Mission
Wallace Persons - business diversification was his key to ensuring long-term business success.
125. William Paley - When Destiny Comes Knocking
William Paley - good programming was his guiding principle in broadcasting.
126. Charles Revson - The MAN Behind Revlon
Charles Revson - understanding his target market was this business leader's key to success.
127. Frederick Rentschler - The Sky is The Limit...
Frederick Rentschler - a strong belief in his own ideas and inventions was his key to success.
128. Helena Rubinstein - Making Women Beautiful the World Over
Helena Rubinstein - A penchant to make women (and later, men) beautiful was this business leader's key to success.
129. Julius Rosenwald - The Man Who Revolutionized the Retail Industry
Julius Rosenwald - his management style propelled the Sears and Roebuck company to reach its peak.
130. Leonard Riggio - How Barnes and Noble Rose to the Top
Leonard Riggio - providing consumers more than just a place to buy a book made Barnes and Noble the industry leader it is today.
131. Margaret Rudkin - How a Baking Hobby Turned Into a Business
Margaret Rudkin proves that a great product is the solid foundation that a business needs to succeed.
132. Pete Rozelle - How to Transform a League
Pete Rozelle shows that to stay successful, a business must always stay attuned to the forever changing times.
133. How Robert Rich Became Rich!
Robert Rich - healthy food definitely has a place in the market.
134. Steve Ross and the Merger that Changed Media History
Steve Ross shows that a great business leader must also function as the consummate solutions finder.
135. Sumner Redstone - How He Changed American Media
Sumner Redstone - the ability to foresee the next 'hot thing' in media and the acting on it was his key to success.
136. Richard Sears - A Promotional Genius and a Different Kind of Salesman
Richard Sears - he saw an opportunity, grabbed it, and established a retail empire in the process.
137. Clarence Saunders - The Man Who Revolutionized Our Grocery Shopping Experience
Clarence Saunders - the man to whom we owe convenient grocery shopping today.
138. Cyrus Smith - A Significant Business Leader in Airline History
Cyrus Smith was one of the first to introduce perks in the sky via his American Airlines.
139. Dorothy Schiff - A Sensational Woman in the Truest Sense
Dorothy Schiff - conquering the male-dominated world of newspaper publishing.
140. Edward Scripps - A Business Leader and a Journalism Philosopher
Edward Scripps founded the United Press International, believing that newspapers should be a part of any household's daily life.
141 Elbridge Stuart - A Wholly Different Kind of Milkman
Elbridge Stuart - the man who brought longer lasting milk to our homes.
142. Harland Sanders - the man who brought us finger lickin good fried chicken!
Harland Sanders - A Finger Lickin Good Fast Food Tycoon
143. John Sculley - A Business Leader with Innovative Marketing Skills
What would Pepsi and Apple Computer be without John Sculley? Read about the man who gave you the iconic Pepsi Challenge ad
144. Howard Schultz - The Man Behind The Starbucks Revolution
Want coffee? Head over to Starbucks! Read about Howard Schultz, the man who gave us Starbucks.
145. James Stowers - The Man Who Used Technology to His Advantage
James Stowers - the man whose vision made the American Century Company the success it is today.
146. Beatrice Auerbach - A Business Executive with a Heart
Beatrice Auerbach was a leader in the business world. Her pioneering efforts in the workplace serve as an inspiration to businesspeople the world over.
147. William Hearst - The Media King
William Hearst was born from a wealthy family but he didn't deter him for wanting to achieve more.
148. Benjamin Abrams - From Radio Phonographs and Beyond
Benjamin Abrams was daring enough to produce several 'firsts' which earned him millions.
149. William Bernbach - The Story of an Adman
William bernbach was an advertising agency big shot. He is best known for his creativity and for championing minority causes in the industry.
150. Charles Shoemate - There's Money to Be Made Outside the United States
Charles Shoemate's success strategy was to acquire the local brands of the countries he was expanding into, enabling him to quickly enter those markets.
151. Warren Buffet - 2007's Third Richest Man in the World
Warren Buffett started early in life and has amassed wealth most can never realize in a lifetime.
152. Charles Thornton - A Man of Intelligence and Courage
Charles Thornton saw an opportunity in Litton Industries and acted on his dream even though he did not have the funds for it. This truly shows that if there's a will, there's a way.
153. Terence Adderley - A Business Leader Sough After by Many Organizations
Terence Adderley earned recognition and wealth because of his dedication to his work.
154. Charles Walgreen - Growing from Store to Store
Charles Walgreen proved that even with disabilities, a person can still pursue his goals and dreams.
155. Who is Stanley Allyn?
Stanley Allyn learned how to foresee the future thus accomplished more than thought possible.
156. Samuel Walton - Buy in Bulk, Sell at a Discount, Amass Profits
From a small variety store to a large retail enterprise, Samuel Walton had really elevated discount stores to a whole new level.
157. Charles Woolworth - A Pioneer in the 5 Cent and 10 Cent Store Business
Charles Woolworth shows how pennies and cents can make a million dollar business.
158. Samuel Spencer - The Father of the Southern Railway
Samuel Spencer had made historical contributions to the railroad industry. A man of such ingenuity is truly admirable.
159. Daniel Guggenheim - The Mineral Man
Extreme drive and absolute focus made Daniel Guggenheim one of the richest men in his time.
160. Rose Totino - She Had Her Pizza And Ate It Too
Rose totino is most famous for her frozen pizza concept. She struck it big with her pizza takeout place and the frozen pizza dough she designed.
161. Diane Von Furstenberg - The Epitome of Woman Empowerment
Diane Von Furstenberg's world is the world of fashion. Read her humble beginnings and how her famous wrap dress knitted jersey of the 1970s brought her on the fashion map.
162. Robert Turner - Changing the Way We Watch Television
Robert Turner brings television watching to a whole new level as he focuses on niche tv shows such as CNN (news), TNT (classic shows and movies), and the Cartoon Network.
163. Edward Rickenbacker - Excelling in Automobiles and then Entering Commercial Aviation
Edward Rickenbacker was a successful racecar driver and former war pilot. With him, Eastern was able to reach new heights of business success.
164. Robert Six - A Dream that Went Sky-High
Robert Six catapulted Continental Airlines from the minor to the big leagues. He made air travel accessible and affordable for the public.
165. Robert Woodruff - The Man Who Introduced Coca-Cola to the World
Robert Woodruff is probably the most important person in the history of the Coca-Cola Company. Find out why in this free article.
166. Elmer Sperry - The Man Behind Sea and Air Navigation Inventions
Elmer Sperry is an inventor who made a lot of technology advances in the field of navigation. He is best known for his gyroscope invention.
167. Randall Tobias - A Succession of Successful Leadership
Randall Tobias rose through the ranks thanks to hard work and patience. His success is truly an admirable feat.
168. Henry Ford II - Bringing Ford Motor Company Out of the Trenches of World War II
Henry Ford II led a giant corporation at such a young age and learned how to overcome the odds.
169. Michael Harper - From Millions to Billions of Sales in Just Over a Decade
Michael Harper did not let the threat of bankruptcy to stop him from bring ConAgra from the ashes to the multi-billion dollar food company it is today.
170. Erle Halliburton - Striking it Rich with Oil
Even though Erle Halliburton started from scratch, he was able to build a giant company thanks to hard work and his innovative mind.
171. Lyle Roll - Success Over Two Decades
Lyle Roll successfully offers breakfast to the world and brings the Kellogg Company financial success for over two decades.
172. Ernest Volwiler - Changing Modern Medicine
Ernest Volwiler stays true to Abbot Laboratories, rising from the ranks and contributing phenomenally to the companies success.
173. Lester Alberthal Jr. - A Man Unshaken by Changes in the Business World
Lester Alberthal Jr. put EDS in front of the pack. He led it to awesome business success in the field of information services.
174. Frank Doubleday - Don't Let Go of Your Dream.
Frank Doubleday - passion and determination led him to reach his goals.
175. John Simplot - Striking it Big with Spuds and Fertilizers
John Simplot is most famous for his dehydrated potatoes and freeze-dried French fries. He also produced fertilizers for agriculture.
176. Frank Gillespie Shows that Becoming Rich and Serving the Community Can Go Hand-in-Hand
Frank Gillespie used what he knew about the insurance industry, used it to serve the African-American community and earned wealth - and respect - for it.
177. John Searle - Research and Development Focus Led to G.D. Searle & Company's Profit Growth
John Searle used a two-pronged approach to business: first he focused on the company's strength, and then he got into R&D to formulate another success.
178. George Schaefer - From Management Trainee to CEO
George Schaefer - One of the Top 25 best bankers in the United States.
179. John Pitcairn - Growth in More Ways than One
John Pitcairn, with his venture in the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, founded a 100 year business success.
180. Henry Ford - Bringing Modern Transportation to the Middle-Class
Henry Ford practiced and knew a lot about ingenuity and unity and these made him a great man.
181. John Harbin - Tough Economic Times are the True Measure of a Business Leader
John Harbin did his best in all of his endeavors and became one of the most outstanding leaders of his time.
182. Henry Taub - A Provider of Excellent Data Processing Services
Henry Taub provided what is known today as business process outsourcing.
183. Jean Paul Getty - Wealth is a State of Being
Jean Paul Getty knew a lot about life, money and people and lived his to the fullest extent.
184. Howard Hughes, Jr. - One of the World's First Billionaires
The death of Howard Hughes, Jr. was truly interesting but what's more amazing was the way he lived.
185. James Stillman - From Railroads to Banks
James Stillman is one of the 100 richest Americans of all time. His success strategy, particularly for the National City Bank of New York, was to diversify into other, related, offerings.
186. James Farrell - The True Man of Steel?
James Farrell was very assertive in his ways. He thought of things thoroughly and then put them into action and that's why he is a revered business leader today.
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