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  1. Ole Kirk Christiansen (born Ole Kirk Kristiansen; 7 April 1891 – 11 March 1958) was a Danish carpenter. In 1932, he founded the construction toy company Lego, later known as The Lego Group. Christiansen transformed his small woodworking shop, which initially sold household products, into a manufacturer of wooden toys.

  2. Learn about the life of Ole Kirk Kristiansen, the founder of the LEGO Group, from his birth in 1891 to his military service and tradesman's journey. Discover how he became a carpenter and joiner and how he started making wooden toys.

  3. Aug 24, 2022 · Learn about the life and legacy of Ole Kirk Christiansen, the founder of Lego, who overcame poverty, fires, depression and war to create a global toy empire. Discover how he developed the iconic Lego brick and the 'System of Play' that inspires millions of children today.

  4. Learn about the Danish toymaker who founded The LEGO Group and invented the multicolored plastic bricks that became a global phenomenon. Discover his life story, his innovations, and his legacy in the toy industry.

  5. Learn about the origins and evolution of the LEGO Group, a family-owned company that produces toys since 1932. Ole Kirk Kristiansen was the founder and the name LEGO is an abbreviation of "play well" in Danish.

  6. Apr 4, 2019 · Learn how Ole Kirk Christiansen, a master carpenter, and his son Godtfred Kirk created the Lego System of Play with plastic bricks in 1958. Discover how Lego evolved from a carpentry business in Denmark to a global toy empire.

  7. Ole Kirk Christiansen ( April 7, 1891 – March 11, 1958) was the founder of The LEGO Group. He was married to Kirstine Sørensen and father of Johannes Christiansen, Karl Georg Kirk Christiansen, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen and Gerhardt Kirk Christiansen.