Home Depot Co-founder, Billionaire, and GOP Megadonor Bernie Marcus Dies at 95

Nov 5, 2024, 01:58 PM

Bernard "Bernie" Marcus, the billionaire co-founder of The Home Depot and a prominent Republican megadonor, has died at the age of 95. A former pharmacist, Marcus co-founded Home Depot as a career change when he was nearly 50, helping to build it into the world's largest home-improvement retailer. Known for his support of small businesses and philanthropy, he amassed a fortune estimated at $7.4 billion. Marcus was a notable supporter of former President Donald Trump, contributing millions to Republican causes. Home Depot announced his death, calling him "a master merchant and a genius with customer service" who embodied the American Dream.