About Lance Clark
Lived 1936 – 2018 (aged 81). Lance Clark was a businessperson.
Lancelot Pease Clark (30 April 1936 – 27 February 2018), was an English shoemaker, businessman, and member of the Clark family, which is the majority owner of shoe retailer Clarks which they had founded in the 1820s.
Career Clark was born in Street, Somerset, into the sixth generation of the Clarks shoemaking family. He is credited with the creation of the Wallabee shoe in 1965.
In 2008, Clark set up ethical footwear brand Soul of Africa, which raises money for South African orphans who have lost their parents to AIDS.
Personal life Based in Street, Somerset, for much of his life, Clark was a painter. He had seven children in total.
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Who was Lance Clark?
English shoemaker and businessman (1936–2018)
When was Lance Clark born?
Lance Clark was born on 30 April 1936.
When did Lance Clark die?
Lance Clark died on 27 February 2018.
What was Lance Clark's occupation?
Lance Clark was a businessperson.
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