Bernie Marcus has become a well-known businessman and philanthropist in the Atlanta community since cofounding the Home Depot in 1979. His charitable activities in the city include the founding of the Marcus Institute (later the Marcus Autism Center) in 1991 and the donation of $3.9 million to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2002.
Courtesy of Georgia Aquarium and Marcus Foundation
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