John Francis Queeny (August 17, 1859 – March 19, 1933) was an American businessman, known for founding Monsanto Chemical Works (later Monsanto) in St. Louis, Missouri, on September 26, 1901, with $5,000. He named the company for his wife, Olga Mendez Monsanto.
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17 August 1859 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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Died |
19 March 1933 (aged 73) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
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Zodiac | Leo |
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