Ole Kirk Christiansen (born Ole Kirk Kristiansen; 7 April 1891 – 11 March 1958) was a Danish carpenter. In 1932, he founded the construction toy company Lego, later known as The Lego Group. Christiansen … See more

In 1916, Christiansen returned to Denmark and settled in Billund. He bought a carpentry shop with the money he had saved and named it … See more

During the early 1930s, Christiansen's business was impacted by the onset of the Great Depression in Denmark. The drop in farming prices resulted in many of his customers being … See more

On 11 March 1958, Christiansen experienced a cardiac arrest and died at the age of 66. His third son Godtfred took over the company until his death in 1995. Ole died just before … See more

While establishing his business, Christiansen met Kirstine Sörensen, the daughter of a local cheese-maker. They married in 1916 and had four children. Sörensen died in … See more

Christiansen maintained his business through the Great Depression and Nazi Germany's occupation of Denmark in World War II. … See more

In 1964, Ole Kirk's Foundation, a charitable foundation in Denmark was established in his memory. On 6 September 2023, … See more