Pleasant Rowland
American businesswoman and founder of the American Girl doll company / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pleasant T. Rowland (born Pleasant Williams Thiele; March 8, 1941)[1] is an American educator, reporter, writer, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Rowland is best known for creating the American Girl brand.
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Pleasant Thiele Rowland | |
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Born | Pleasant Williams Thiele (1941-03-08) March 8, 1941 (age 83)[1] Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Education | Wells College, 1962 |
Known for | Founder of American Girl, philanthopy |
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W. Jerome "Jerry" Frautschi
(m. 1977) |
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Pleasant Rowland is also notable for her philanthropic work in the arts in Madison, Wisconsin and her efforts to redevelop historic properties in Aurora, New York.