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Charles Theodore Von der Ahe was born in Denmark on August 29, 1882. His family moved to the United States in 1889, and they eventually settled in Illinois. Von der Ahe became an American businessman, an innovator in the grocery business in Southern California. He founded the Vons supermarket chain in Southern California. In 1906 he opened Von's Groceteria, his first store at the corner of 7th and Figueroa streets in Downtown Los Angeles. The chain eventually grew to more than 325 stores. He died on June 4, 1973. Photograph caption dated November 16, 1960 reads "Granada Hills civic leaders join officials from the Von's Grocery Company in cutting ribbon for new Von's supermarket at 16225 San Fernando Mission Blvd., Granada Hills. From left are, Will Von der Ahe, Von's senior vice president; Charles A. Von der Ahe, Von's founder; Jim Wamples, market manager; Susan Onaitis, Miss Granada Hills; Mrs. Robert Wilson and Robert Wilson, developers; W. R. Hayden, Von's executive vice president; Ted Von der Ahe, Von's president, and Lawson Riddle, president of the Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce."
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