James Edgar
James Edgar (1843 – 1909) was a businessman who has been credited with being the one who first came up with the idea of dressing up as Santa Claus for Christmas. He started the tradition in 1890 in his Brockton, Massachusetts, department store.
Personal facts
![James Edgar](/photos/james-edgar-entrepreneur.jpg)
Alias (AKA) | Uncle Jim |
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Birth date | January 01, 1843 |
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Date of death | January 01, 1909 |
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