Ingvar Kamprad
1926-2018 · Swedish · Modern Era
Known for: Founder of IKEA who democratized home furnishing
Founded IKEA at 17. Flat-pack revolution. Worth $60B, flew economy, old Volvo, ate IKEA cafeteria meatballs.
Youthful Nazi connections ('greatest mistake of my life'). Stores designed to maximize impulse purchases.
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