Godtfred Kirk Christiansen
| Godtfred Kirk Christiansen | |
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| 2nd Leader of The Lego Group | |
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| Preceded by | Ole Kirk Christiansen |
| Succeeded by | Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen |
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| Born | July 8, 1920 |
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| Nationality | Danish |
| Spouse(s) | Edith Kirk Christiansen |
| Relations | Father:Ole Kirk Christiansen Mother:Kirstine Sørensen Brother: Johannes Christiansen Brother:Karl Georg Kirk Christiansen Brother:Gerhardt Kirk Christiansen Sister: Ulla Skov |
| Children | 1st:Gunhild Kirk Johansen 2nd:Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen 3rd:Hanne Christiansen |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Known for | Managing Director of the Lego Group. |
Godtfred Kirk Christiansen (July 8, 1920 – July 13, 1995)[1] was the managing director of The Lego Group from 1957 to 1979.[2] He was the third son of company founder Ole Kirk Christiansen.
In 1950, he became Junior Vice President of the company on his 30th birthday.[3] He was appointed Managing Director in 1957, and became the head of the company after his father died in the following year.[3] By 1960, Godtfred had bought out his three brothers to become sole proprietor of the company.[citation needed]
He was married to Edith Kirk Christiansen, with whom he had 3 children, Gunhild Kirk Johansen, Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen and Hanne Christiansen. Box Art designs from the 1950s show all three of their children playing with Lego bricks.[citation needed]
In October 1969 Hanne and Kjeld were driving home from a movie in the neighboring town of Give. Their car skidded off the road and hit a tree. Hanne was killed and Kjeld was seriously injured. The tragedy so shook Godtfred that he seriously considered selling the company.[citation needed] His son, Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, became president and CEO of the Lego Group in 1979.[citation needed]
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