Bernie Marcus, co-founder of The Home Depot and Atlanta-based philanthropist died, Nov. 5, 2024, at 95. Joann Vitelli By Crystal Edmonson – Senior Editor, Atlanta Business Chronicle ...

Bernie Marcus, 1929-2024. ... On the cusp of 50 years old he built a successful business that created jobs and wealth for hundreds of thousands.

“Bernie Marcus was a visionary leader in Georgia’s history. As a co-founder of The Home Depot, he revolutionized the retail industry, making the company’s orange apron an iconic corporate ...

Bernard “Bernie” Marcus, the co-founder of The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement chain, a billionaire philanthropist, and a big Republican donor, has died.

Marcus retired from actively working at The Home Depot in 2002, and then donated more than $200 million from his personal fortune to build the Georgia Aquarium, one of the world’s largest.

Bernard “Bernie” Marcus, the co-founder of The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement chain, a billionaire philanthropist, and a big Republican donor, has died. He was 95.