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Thomas Bata, ‘Shoemaker to the World,’ Dies at 93

Thomas Bata, ‘Shoemaker to the World,’ Dies at 93 more»»
Mr. Bata made the company founded by his father so pervasive that it became a generic noun for shoe in some parts of the developing world, particularly in Africa.

Wed Sep 03, 2008

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