The Lego Group / Founder
Ole Kirk Christiansen
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Ole Kirk Christiansen was a Danish carpenter. In 1932, he founded the construction toy company Lego, later known as The Lego Group.
The company was founded on 10 August 1932, by Ole Kirk Christiansen. The name Lego is derived from the Danish phrase leg godt, meaning "play well". In the first ...
3 days ago · The LEGO brick was patented in 1958 by Godtfred Kirk, who replaced his father, Ole Kirk Christiansen, as the head of the LEGO company. Is ...
In late 1935, Ole Kirk Kristiansen decides to further concentrate his business on the toy production he started in 1932. This decision involves finding a new ...
Our founder Ole Kirk Kristiansen made his first wooden toy in 1932. He persevered against the odds until his business was a success. Constantly innovating, ...
Ole's grandson, Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, later became CEO of the company and maintained that position until October 2004 when he was replaced by the company's ...
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Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, the third of Ole Kirk Kristiansen's five children, becomes the second-generation owner of the LEGO Group.
Sep 21, 2017 · Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, president of the Lego company in Denmark, explains the Lego building. PA Images via Getty Images.
Ole Kirk Christiansen (April 7, 1891 – March 11, 1958) was the founder of The LEGO Group. He was married to Kirstine Sørensen and father of Johannes ...