Dave W. Longaberger (1934–1999) was an American businessman who founded the now-defunct Longaberger Company, which made handcrafted maple wood baskets and accessories and became notable in the Newark, Ohio area for the "Big Basket Building" that became the company headquarters in 1997.
He suffered from a stuttering problem and epilepsy, and did not graduate from High School until he was 21.
[2] Longaberger was also a philanthropist, focusing on Dresden, Ohio.
[citation needed] Later, after he became prosperous, Longaberger undertook the restoration of many historic buildings in the Dresden, Ohio, area.
[citation needed] Some of the buildings saved were: Additionally, Longaberger purchased and refurbished many other historic buildings on Main Street in Dresden, Ohio.