Question: Facts: - known for: founder -rrb- of modern barnes & noble bookstores -lrb- 1971 - name: leonard s. riggio - occupation: executive chairman , barnes & noble - parents: steve riggio -lrb- father -rrb- - alma mater: new york university Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of leonard riggio .
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leonard s. riggio -lrb- born february 28 , 1941 -rrb- is an american businessman and entrepreneur .he serves as executive chairman of book store chain barnes & noble and has been its largest shareholder since purchasing the company in 1971 .under his leadership the company expanded significantly from a single retail location on 105 fifth avenue , new york to a nationwide chain with 600 + stores .