Yvon Chouinard
1938– · American (Maine/California) · 20th-21st Century
Known for: Founded Patagonia, then gave the entire company away — the anti-billionaire billionaire
Chouinard founded Patagonia from a blacksmith shop making climbing gear. In 2022, he gave the entire company (worth ~$3B) to a trust fighting climate change. 'Earth is now our only shareholder.'
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