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Godtfred Kirk Christiansen (July 8, 1920 – July 13, 1995) is the son of Ole Kirk Christiansen, the founder of the LEGO Group. He was married to Edith Kirk Christiansen. In 1950, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen became Junior Vice President of the company. After being Junior Managing Director from 1954, he was appointed Managing Director in 1956. When his father died in 1958, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen inherited the Lego Group. His son, Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, became president and CEO of the Lego Group in 1979.
