
Profession: Department Store Founder
Nationality:
American
Why Famous: Founded the J. C. Penney stores
Born: September 16, 1875
Birthplace: Hamilton, Missouri, USA
Star Sign: Virgo
Died: February 12, 1971 (aged 95)
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Married Life
- 1899-08-24 Businessman James Cash Penney (24) weds Bertha Alva Hess
Historical Events
- 1902-04-14 J. C. Penney opens his first store, The Golden Rule Store, in Kemmerer, Wyoming
- 1929-10-11 JC Penney opens store #1252 in Milford, Delaware, making it a nationwide company with stores in all 48 U.S. states.
- 2020-05-16 118-year old American department store JC Penney files for bankruptcy