Age, Biography and Wiki
Leonard Riggio was born on 28 February, 1941 in New York City, United States, is an American businessman. Discover Leonard Riggio's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?
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former Executive Chairman, Barnes & Noble |
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83 years old |
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Pisces |
| Born |
28 February 1941 |
| Birthday |
28 February |
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New York City, United States |
| Nationality |
United States
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Leonard Riggio Height, Weight & Measurements
At 83 years old, Leonard Riggio height not available right now. We will update Leonard Riggio's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Steve Riggio (father) |
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Leonard Riggio Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Leonard Riggio worth at the age of 83 years old? Leonard Riggio’s income source is mostly from being a successful founder. He is from United States. We have estimated Leonard Riggio's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
founder |
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Timeline
Leonard S. Riggio (born February 28, 1941) is a retired American businessman and entrepreneur.
Born in New York City, Riggio attended Brooklyn Technical High School, graduating in 1958, followed by evening classes at New York University.
His father, Steve Riggio, was a professional boxer who twice defeated Rocky Graziano.
While at New York University, Riggio founded the Student Book Exchange in 1965 and turned this small book store into a leading retailer.
He served as executive chairman of book store chain Barnes & Noble and was its largest shareholder from 1971 until the sale of the company to the hedge fund Elliott Advisors in 2019.
Under his leadership the company expanded significantly from a single retail location on 105 Fifth Avenue, New York to a nationwide chain with 600+ stores, which it did with acquisitions and mergers of competing chain stores.
He acquired the Barnes & Noble bookstore in New York City in 1971 and adopted its name for his expanding company.
He acquired hundreds of bookstores through the years and launched the Barnes & Noble superstore concept with an in-store coffee shop and spacious reading alcoves.
Riggio is recognized as being among the first entrepreneurs who turned the elitist world of bookstores into recreational stores.
Since 1985 Riggio has been Chairman of the Board and 49% owner of MBS Textbook Exchange, Inc. based in Columbia, Missouri.
MBS is one of the nation's largest wholesalers of college textbooks.
The company went public in 1993.
Riggio launched barnesandnoble.com to compete with Amazon.com for online book sales and launched a successful video game retail operation, which grew to become GameStop.
By the end of the 20th century, Riggio had built Barnes & Noble into the world's largest bookseller.
In 1997, Barnes & Noble had 483 superstores, 528 mall-based B. Daltons, and sales went up to $2.8 billion.
Riggio's awards include the Americanism Award from the Anti-Defamation League in November 2000.
This award is the ADL's highest honor.
Through his nom de course My Meadowview Farm, Leonard Riggio bred and raced horses for Thoroughbred racing.
Among his successes, his colt Samraat won the Damon Runyon, Gotham and Withers Stakes.
Riggio is the benefactor of many community organizations and charities, including New York University and the Dia:Beacon art museum in Beacon, New York.
His brother, Steve Riggio, was CEO of the Barnes & Noble chain of bookstores from 2002 until his replacement by William Lynch in 2010.
He also established Project Home Again to assist residents of New Orleans, Louisiana, who were affected by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Project Home Again will spend $20 million from the Riggio Foundation to build new homes in the Gentilly neighborhood of New Orleans.
The pilot phase involves building 20 new homes on St. Bernard Avenue.
On November 10, 2011, the program cut the ribbon on its 101st home.
In addition to rebuilding the homes, the Riggios, through a partnership with Rooms to Go, also furnished the homes.
On November 24, 2012, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu awarded the Riggios keys to the City of New Orleans at a City Council meeting.
