Isaac Wolfson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetIsaac Wolfson
British baronet
Date of Birth: 17-Sep-1897
Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 20-Jun-1991
Profession: entrepreneur
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Isaac Wolfson
- Sir Isaac Wolfson, 1st Baronet FRS (; 17 September 1897 – 20 June 1991) was a Scottish businessman and philanthropist.
- He was managing director of Great Universal Stores (G.U.S.
- or Gussies) 1932–1947 and chairman 1947–1987.
- He established the Wolfson Foundation to distribute most of his fortune to good causes.
- Great Universal Stores was a mail order business.
- He joined the company as a merchandising controller in 1932, becoming joint managing director in the same year.
- The company was in trouble when he joined but he turned it round and made it into a very strong business and the principal source of his wealth.
- He also had other successful business ventures.
- He was succeeded by his son Leonard Wolfson.
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