George Joseph Kresge Jr., known to TV watchers as the mesmerizing entertainer and mentalist the Amazing Kreskin, made his mark with generations of talk-show hosts, from Johnny Carson to Jimmy Fallon.

Investing in tomorrow Kresge has always been an extraordinary living-learning community. The Kresge Renewal draws on the college’s unique past as it helps equip students with the skills, knowledge, ...

Mr. Kresge’s fortune has been variously estimated at from $100,000,000 to $150,000,000. Of his 511 stores, 364 are 5¢ & 10¢ 147 are 25¢ to $1. In 1028 they sold $147,465,448 worth of merchandise.