John Sargent Pillsbury Sr. (born on December 6, 1878 at Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 31, 1968 in Palm Beach County, Florida) was an American businessman and industrialist known for his role as CEO at Pillsbury Company. His father was Charles Alfred Pillsbury co-founder of Pillsbury Company with his uncle John S. Pillsbury after which John himself was named. John's father had served in the Minnesota State Senate and his great uncle had served as Governor of Minnesota from January 7, 1876 – January 10, 1882. It was for this reason that John had wanted to pursue a career in politics upon graduating from the University of Minnesota. He had also planned to go to France at the turn of the century to study international law and the French language.
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6 December 1878 (age 146) Palm Beach County, Florida
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Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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