Harry Gordon Selfridge, Sr. was an American retail magnate who founded the London-based department store Selfridges. His 20-year leadership of Selfridges led to his becoming one of the most respected and wealthy retail magnates in the United... Wikipedia
Born: January 11, 1858, Ripon, WI
Died: May 8, 1947 (age 89 years), Putney, London, United Kingdom
Children: Rosalie Selfridge de Bolotoff, Violette de Sibour, Harry Gordon Selfridge Jr., and more
Spouse: Rose Selfridge (m. 1890–1918)
Grandchildren: Oliver Selfridge, Jacqueline de Sibour, Tatiana Rosemary de Bolotoff Wiasemsky, and more
Great grandchildren: Michele Bean, Olivia Selfridge Rissland, Caroline Selfridge, and more
Place of burial: St Mark's Church, Highcliffe, United Kingdom
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Harry Gordon Selfridge, Sr. (11 January 1858 – 8 May 1947) was an American-British business owner. He founded the London-based department store Selfridges.
In 1909, Harry Gordon Selfridge revolutionised retail. From the day Selfridges opened, theatre and experience have been at the heart of our business.