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George Dayton
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![]() George Dayton in his office portrait
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George Draper Dayton
March 6, 1857 |
Died | February 18, 1938 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
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(aged 80)
Resting place | Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Political party | Republican |
Relatives | Bruce Dayton (grandson) Douglas Dayton (grandson) Mark Dayton (great-grandson) |
George Draper Dayton (March 6, 1857 – February 18, 1938) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was famous for being the founder of Dayton's department store, which later became Target Corporation.
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