Clarence Leonidas "Leo" Fender (August 10, 1909 – March 21, 1991)

Fender was creator of the famous Fender brand of guitars. He also founded the 
Music Man and G&L Musical Instruments companies. During his early years he 
made money repairing radios as a teenager in California. In 2009, Leo Fender 
was awarded a Technical Grammy Award for contributions of outstanding
technical significance to the recording field. He never learned to play the
instruments which he made a career of building.

The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company was founded by Harvey Samuel
Firestone to supply pneumatic tires for wagons, buggies, and other forms
of wheeled transportation common in the era. Firestone soon saw the huge
potential for marketing tires for automobiles.

Harvey Samuel Firestone (December 20, 1868 – February 7, 1938)

1913

Cleveland obtained its name when surveyors of the Connecticut Land Company
laid out Connecticut‘s Western Reserve into townships and a capital city they
named "Cleaveland" after their leader, General Moses Cleaveland.

          (January 29, 1754 – November 16, 1806)

First store located at 719 W. Walnut Street in Rogers, Arkansas

Walmart was founded by Sam Walton (below) in 1962 and incorporated on October 
31,1969. The company has over 11,000 stores in 28 countries with headquarters
in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Samuel Moore "Sam" Walton
(March 29, 1918 – April 5, 1992)

Brian Douglas Wilson co-wrote over twenty-five top forty hits
as co-founder of the Beach Boys.