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Leonard Riggio

Leonard Stephen Riggio (February 28, 1941 – August 27, 2024) was an American businessman. He served as executive chairman of book store chain Barnes & Noble and was its largest shareholder from 1971 until the sale of the company to the hedge fund Elliott Investment Management in 2019. Under his leadership the company expanded significantly from a single…

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Known for
Executive chairman, Barnes & Noble, GameStop
Occupation
Businessman
Born
(1941-02-28)February 28, 1941 New York City, U.S.
Children
3
Died
August 27, 2024(2024-08-27) (aged 83) New York City, U.S.
Spouse
Louise Gebbia (second marriage)

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Thoroughbred racing

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Leonard Riggio

Nodes47
Edges46
Triples14
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.042553
Components1

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Leonard Riggio

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related to Thoroughbred racing · 8
Leonard Riggio → Among, Damon Runyon, Gotham, My Meadowview Farm, Samraat, Thoroughbred, Through, Withers Stakes
Born · 1
Leonard Riggio → (1941-02-28)February 28, 1941 New York City, U.S.
Children · 1
Leonard Riggio → 3
Died · 1
Leonard Riggio → August 27, 2024(2024-08-27) (aged 83) New York City, U.S.
Known for · 1
Leonard Riggio → Executive chairman, Barnes & Noble, GameStop
Occupation · 1
Leonard Riggio → Businessman
Spouse · 1
Leonard Riggio → Louise Gebbia (second marriage)

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riggio new barnes noble york city company chain investment chairman leonard 2024 book largest avenue retailer also businessman executive gamestop

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Leonard RiggioBorn(1941-02-28)February 28, 1941 New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
Leonard RiggioChildren31.00infobox
Leonard RiggioDiedAugust 27, 2024(2024-08-27) (aged 83) New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
Leonard RiggioKnown forExecutive chairman, Barnes & Noble, GameStop1.00infobox
Leonard RiggioOccupationBusinessman1.00infobox
Leonard RiggioSpouseLouise Gebbia (second marriage)1.00infobox
Leonard Riggiorelated to Thoroughbred racingThrough0.60section
Leonard Riggiorelated to Thoroughbred racingMy Meadowview Farm0.60section
Leonard Riggiorelated to Thoroughbred racingThoroughbred0.60section
Leonard Riggiorelated to Thoroughbred racingAmong0.60section
Leonard Riggiorelated to Thoroughbred racingSamraat0.60section
Leonard Riggiorelated to Thoroughbred racingDamon Runyon0.60section

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