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Arthur Blank

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Arthur Blank

Arthur Morris Blank (born September 27, 1942) is an American businessman. He is best known for being a co-founder of the home improvement retailer The Home Depot. Blank owns four professional sports teams based in Atlanta, Georgia, the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL), Atlanta Drive GC of TGL, which won the SoFi Cup in 2025, Atlanta United FC of Major League Soccer (MLS), which won the 2018 MLS Cup, and an expansion team of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and is chairman of their parent company, AMB Group LLC.

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Born
Arthur Morris Blank (1942-09-27) September 27, 1942 (age 83)Queens, New York City, U.S.
Education
Babson College (BSBA)
Occupations
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Spouses
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Children
6
Website
www.blankfamilyofbusinesses.com

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Preceded byBernard Marcus
Preceded byBernard Marcus
Business positions
Preceded byBernard Marcus
Business positions
CEO of Home Depot 1997–2000
Business positions
Succeeded byRobert Nardelli
Business positions
Preceded byBernard Marcus
CEO of Home Depot 1997–2000
Succeeded byRobert Nardelli

References

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  2. homedepot.com
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  4. The Forward
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20071217004008/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/People/Staff/Executive/Arthur_Blank.aspx
  6. VentureFizz
    https://venturefizz.com/stories/incredible-list-babson-college-alumni-part-1-undergraduates
  7. Business Insider
    https://www.businessinsider.com/home-depot-first-stores-photos-2019-4
  8. "Lifetime Achievement Recipient: Arthur M. Blank, AMB Sports and Entertainment 🏆🌟 Arthur M. Blank rebuilt the Falcons, launched Atlanta United, and created a world-class stadium, all with a relentless focus on the people who matter most — the fans. #SBJAwards"
    https://x.com/SBJ/status/1793443300176793839
  9. "Winners of the 2024 Sports Business Awards"
    https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/05/22/2024-sports-business-awards-winners
  10. Golfweek
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  11. Sports Illustrated
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  12. Atlanta Business Chronicle
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  13. www.atlantafalcons.com
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  14. WSBTV
    https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/arthur-blank-donates-5-million-funding-coronavirus-relief-efforts/7DIAZLLNNVCJZISSMYY6WQKQ6M/
  15. moody.utexas.edu
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  16. Yardbarker
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  17. WSBTV
    https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/childrens-healthcare-atlanta-hospital-is-getting-new-name-honor-arthur-blank/PXD73UD3KNHEXJWAWKKWWSS7KY/
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    http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/businesses/G-L/Blankm-Arthur.html
  19. National Parks Conservation Association: "The Visionaries - Diana J. Blank" retrieved October 18, 2014
    https://www.npca.org/news/magazine/all-issues/2011/fall/the-visionaries.html
  20. Atlanta Business Chronicle
    https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/print-edition/2015/09/18/a-longtime-anonymous-donor-reveals-her-identity.html
  21. Point's North magazine: "Stephanie Blank" Archived October 18, 2014, at the Wayback Machine May 2010
    http://digmagsonline.com/display_article.php?id=373370
  22. "Arthur Blank's Wives & Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know"
    https://heavy.com/sports/2017/02/arthur-blank-ex-wives-family-children-atlanta-falcons-owner-foundation-who-is-married-biography/
  23. Saporta Report: "Arthur Blank says purchasing soccer team for Atlanta is ‘close to his heart’" Archived November 12, 201
    http://saportareport.com/blog/2014/04/arthur-blank-says-his-purchase-of-a-mls-soccer-team-for-atlanta-is-close-to-his-heart/
  24. Kenly News: "DWIGHT PARRISH" Archived October 23, 2014, at the Wayback Machine July 2014 Obituaries
    http://kenlynews.com/july-obituaries-p8429-84.htm
  25. "Arthur Blank, wife Angela are getting a divorce"
    https://www.ajc.com/sports/football/blanks-are-getting-divorce/zlpy5gvdgazGuJnX21D4LN/
  26. superyachtfan.com
    https://www.superyachtfan.com/yacht/dreamboat/
  27. Jewish Voice New York: "Jewish Billionaires Join Group Pledging Majority of Their Wealth to Charity" by Sholom Schreiber
    http://jewishvoiceny.com/index.php?view=article&catid=96%3Abusiness&id=995%3Ajewish-billionaires-join-group-pledging-majority-of-their-wealth-to-charity&tmpl=component&print=1&page=&option=com_content&Itemid=279
  28. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "Blank announces he is ‘cancer free’" by D. Orlando Ledbetter March 17, 2016
    http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/football/blank-announces-he-is-cancer-free/nqnHs/
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