Fred Morgan Kirby (1861-1940) from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania was the creator of the concept of 5 and 10-cent stores (also known as Five and Dime stores) and a philanthropist. Kirby’s creation of 5 and 10-cent stores revolutionized consumer culture in Pennsylvania and across the United States.
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1861
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1940 (aged 78)
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