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Fusajiro Yamauchi

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Fusajiro Yamauchi (November 22, 1859 - January 1940) was a Japanese entrepreneur, craftsman, founder of Nintendo, and the first-generation president. The third-generation president Hiroshi Yamauchi is his great-grandson. In 1889 (Meiji 22nd), Yamauchi opened a Nintendo domino store in Kyoto, laying the foundation for today's Nintendo.

Category
Entrepreneurs
Nationality
Japan
Born
1859-11-22
Died
1940-01-01
Wikidata
Q456052
Occupations entrepreneur
Aliases Fusajiro YamauchiFusajirō YamauchiYamauchi FusajirōFusajiro YamauchiFusajiro Yamauchi

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