Marcus was a man of second acts -- starting the home improvement chain after getting fired at age 48. After Home Depot's success made him a billionaire, he became a prolific philanthropist.
Marcus, whose philanthropy included founding the Marcus Foundation, helping launch the Georgia Aquarium, and Republican Party fundraising, died Tuesday at 95.
1929: Born May 12 in Newark, New Jersey, to Russian immigrant parents ... 1970: Joins the Daylin Corporation as an executive with its Handy Dan home improvement subsidiary and meets Arthur Blank. 1978 ...