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Aug 29, 2024 · LEONARD RIGGIO Obituary. RIGGIO--Leonard. The Rudin, Earls, and Papachristidis families are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend, Leonard. Len was a true visionary. His...
Aug 29, 2024 · February 28, 1941 - August 27, 2024. The Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation mourns the passing of Leonard Riggio, a distinguished alumnus, devoted supporter, and cherished friend of Broo.
Aug 30, 2024 · The passing of Leonard S. Riggio (New York, New York) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on August 27, 2024 at the age of 83. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
- August 27, 2024
Aug 27, 2024 · NEW YORK (AP) — Leonard Riggio, a brash, self-styled underdog who transformed the publishing industry by building Barnes & Noble into the country’s most powerful bookseller before his company was overtaken by the rise of Amazon.com, has died at age 83.
Aug 27, 2024 · Riggio died Tuesday “following a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s disease,” according to a statement issued by his family. He had stepped down as chairman in 2019 after the chain was sold to the...
Aug 28, 2024 · Leonard Riggio, who built Barnes & Noble into a juggernaut, dies at 83. He grew the company into the country’s largest bookselling chain, pioneering the big-box bookstore in the 1990s before...
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Leonard Stephen Riggio (February 28, 1941 – August 27, 2024) was an American businessman. He served as executive chairman of book store chain Barnes & Noble and was its largest shareholder from 1971 [ 1 ] until the sale of the company to the hedge fund Elliott Investment Management in 2019.
