T. B. Walker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

T. B. Walker

businessperson, lumberman art collector

Date of Birth: 01-Feb-1840

Place of Birth: Xenia, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 28-Jul-1928

Profession: teacher, art collector

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Thomas Barlow Walker (February 1, 1840 – July 28, 1928) was an American business magnate who acquired lumber in Minnesota and California and became an art collector.
Walker founded the Minneapolis Public Library.
He was among the ten wealthiest men in the world in 1923.
He built two company towns, one of which his son sold to become part of what is today known as Sunkist.
He is the founder and namesake of the Walker Art Center.