Godtfred Kirk Christiansen

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Godtfred Kirk Christiansen (8 July 1920 – 13 July 1995) was a Danish businessman. He was born in Billund. He was the son of Ole Kirk Christiansen, also a businessman, the founder of LEGO. He died of a stroke on 13 July 1995. He was known for making the LEGO industry and also making the LEGO brick. He was the one who created Legoland in Billund, the same year the Billund Airport started operating in 1968. He was in power for the LEGO president from 1957-1979.