Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
David Burpee
W. A. Burpee Company
1917–1970
1917–1970
W. A. Burpee Company
1917–1970
1917–1970
- Industry: Agriculture & Mining
- Era: 1910
In 1917, the same year W. A.. Burpee Company was incorporated and Burpee was named president, sales were $900,000. By 1959, Burpee had grown the company to become the largest reputed seed catalog mail order house in the world with sales over $6 million. More than 50 flowers and vegetables, which have been introduced by Burpee, have won All-American awards.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1893–1980
- Birthplace: Pennsylvania
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Head, Same Company