Lee Byung-chul

Lee Byung-chul (Korean: 이병철; 12 February 1910 – 19 November 1987) was a South Korean business magnate. He was the founder of the Samsung Group, South Korea's largest chaebol, and considered one of South Korea's most successful businessmen.

Lee Byung-chul
Born(1910-02-12)12 February 1910
Uiryeong County, South Gyeongsang Province, Korean Empire
Died19 November 1987(1987-11-19) (aged 77)
Seoul, South Korea
Alma materWaseda University, Tokyo
OccupationBusiness magnate
Known forFounder of Samsung and CJ Group
Spouses
  • Park Du-eul
  • Kuroda
ChildrenIncluding Kun-hee and Myung-hee
Korean name
Hangul
이병철
Hanja
李秉喆
Revised RomanizationI Byeong-cheol
McCune–ReischauerYi Pyŏngch'ŏl
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