About: Joe Shoong

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Joe Shoong (30 August 1879 – 13 April 1961) was a Chinese-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the National Dollar Stores and supported many Chinese organizations. He was one of the first Chinese-American millionaires and at one time, according to Time Magazine, was the "richest, best-known Chinese business man in the U.S." Though the National Dollar Stores are now closed, Shoong's legacy endures through the organizations, including cultural centers, schools and universities, which he and the Shoong Foundation supported.

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  • Joe Shoong (30 August 1879 – 13 April 1961) was a Chinese-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the National Dollar Stores and supported many Chinese organizations. He was one of the first Chinese-American millionaires and at one time, according to Time Magazine, was the "richest, best-known Chinese business man in the U.S." Though the National Dollar Stores are now closed, Shoong's legacy endures through the organizations, including cultural centers, schools and universities, which he and the Shoong Foundation supported. (en)
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  • Joe Shoong (30 August 1879 – 13 April 1961) was a Chinese-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the National Dollar Stores and supported many Chinese organizations. He was one of the first Chinese-American millionaires and at one time, according to Time Magazine, was the "richest, best-known Chinese business man in the U.S." Though the National Dollar Stores are now closed, Shoong's legacy endures through the organizations, including cultural centers, schools and universities, which he and the Shoong Foundation supported. (en)
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