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Paul Van Doren

American businessman (1930–2021)

Paul Van Doren (June 12, 1930 – May 6, 2021) was an American businessman and one of the founders, along with his brother James Van Doren, of Vans, a shoe company in the United States.2

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Born Jun 12, 1930, died May 6, 2021.1

Companies

Early life and education

Van Doren was one of the two children of Johnson and Rena Van Doren. His father was an inventor while his mother was a seamstress.

Van Doren dropped out of school at the age of 14, when he was in the eighth grade. Interested in horses, he went to the race tracks every day; there, he became known as 'Dutch the Clutch.' His mother then insisted that he get a job in a shoe factory.

From Wikipedia’s article on Paul Van Doren (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Career

Occupation: entrepreneur, businessperson.4

  • Date not recordedFounded Vans3

Personal life

  • BornJun 12, 1930, Boston5
  • DiedMay 6, 2021, Fullerton6
  • CitizenshipUnited States7

Van Doren had five children: Paul Jr., Steve, Cheryl, Taffy, and Janie. Steve became the vice president of events and promotions of Vans, while Cheryl served as its vice president of human resources.

Van Doren died in Fullerton, California, on May 6, 2021, at the age of 90. His memoir, Authentic, was published nine days before his death.

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