David Shakarian
American businessman
David B. Shakarian (February 27, 1914 – September 11, 1984) was an American businessman.2
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Born Feb 27, 1914, died Sep 11, 1984.1
About
He was the founder, chief executive officer, and chairman of GNC.
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Companies
Early life and education
David B. Shakarian was born on February 27, 1914, to Armenian parents, the owner of a store where they sold "yogurt, buttermilk, and Bulgarian cultured milk." He had a brother, Bart Shakarian.
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Career
Occupation: entrepreneur.4
Shakarian turned his family health store into GNC, a chain of stores which sold vitamins and fitness products. He served as its chairman and chief executive officer. By 1984, he operated 1,200 stores in the United States and Canada and made 2,000 health products.
Shakarian spearheaded the development of Bonita Bay, a 2,400-acre residential facility in Bonita Springs, Florida, for $1.1 billion. However, by the time of his death, the project was only expected to be completed two decades later.
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Personal life
Shakarian married Lois M. Vinton on June 16, 1941. They had twin daughters. He had a heart attack in 1969. He resided in the Gateway Towers, a residential skyscraper in Pittsburgh, and maintained another property in Marco Island, Florida.
Shakarian died of cancer on September 11, 1984. His widow remarried twice and died in 2002.
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Sources
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- 1WikidataDavid Shakarian on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaDavid Shakarian on Wikipedia
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