Fred G. Meyer
Fred G. Meyer | |
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| Born | Fritz Grubmeyer February 21, 1886 Germany |
| Died | September 2, 1978 (aged 92) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Resting place | Ashes scattered from a bridge over the Sandy River near Wemme |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Spouse | Eva Chatfield Chiles |
| Children | Earle A. Chiles (stepson) |
Fred G. Meyer (February 21, 1886 – September 2, 1978) was an American businessman who founded the Oregon-based Fred Meyer store chain, which had 63 stores in four western states at the time of his death. He was known for successfully introducing several innovative marketing concepts.