Sam Walton By TannerKubarek Mar 29, 1918 Sam Walton was born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, to Thomas Gibson Walton and Nancy Lee. Sam Walton was born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, to Thomas Gibson Walton and Nancy Lee. May 29, 1940 Sam Walton graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelors degree of economics. Sam Walton graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelors degree of economics. Jun 1, 1942 Sam Walton joins the U.S. Army and went to WWII. Period: Jun 1, 1942 to Jun 1, 1945 Sam Walton served in the U.S. Army in WWII and eventually reached the rank of a Captain. Dec 1, 1945 Creates Ben Franklin variety store Jul 2, 1962 Sam Walton makes his first Wal-Mart in Rogers, Arkansas May 31, 1983 Sam Walton founded Sam's Club May 31, 1985 Over 800 Wal-Marts in the United States Apr 5, 1992 Sam Walton died, the richest man on earth May 31, 2012 There are over 4,000 Wal-Marts internationally now days.
