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Ole Kirk Christiansen (April 8, 1891–March 11, 1958) was a Danish master carpenter and toymaker, responsible for both founding the Lego Group and inventing the world-famous Lego bricks. He had a son, who headed LEGO after him: Godfred Kirk Christiansen. His grandson Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen is the current vice chairman of the board of LEGO. He was chief executive until 2004, when Jørgen Vig Knudstorp, a former McKinsey consultant, became the new head. April 8 is the 98th day of the year (99th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 70th day of the year (71st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Carpenter at work in Tennessee, June 1942. ... Lego Group is a family-owned company, based in Billund, Denmark and best known for the manufacture of Lego-brand toys. ... Lego Group logo. ... Godfred Kirk Christiansen (July 8, 1920 - July 13, 1995) is the son of Ole Kirk Christiansen, the founder of LEGO. Categories: | | | ... Chief executive of Lego, Billund, Denmark-based toymaker, since 1979. ...
The company's name was coined by Christiansen in 1934, from the Danish phrase leg godt, meaning "play well." The word "LEGO" is claimed to mean "I put together" or "I assemble" in Latin, although this is a rather free translation of a verb form that normally would be translated as "I read" or "I gather".
In 1916, Christiansen opened a woodworking shop in Billund, and earned his living by constructing houses and furniture for farmers in the region, with the help of a small staff of apprentices.
Undaunted, OleKirk took the disaster as an opportunity to construct a larger workshop, and worked towards expanding his business even further; however, the Great Depression would soon have an impact on his livelihood.
Danish carpenterOleKirkChristiansen created in the first half of the 20th century one of the most beloved toys of all time, enjoyed the world over by millions of children and quite a few adults as well.
Christiansen was born in 1891 in Filskov, Denmark, a small village north of the Danish town of Billund.
Ole’s grandson, Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, later became CEO of the company and maintained that position until October 2004 when he was replaced by the company’s first non-family chief executive.
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