Charles Rudolph Walgreen Jr. (born March 4, 1906) is the son of Charles R. Walgreen, the founder of the Walgreen drug store, took over the company at the death of his father in 1939. March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Charles R. Walgreen Jr. started out as a buyer for the company. As head of the company he increased the profit and the size of the drug store and encouraged new lines of products to be sold. He relinquished his role in company in 1969. 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ...