Ray Kroc

(1902-1984)

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Raymond Albert Kroc (October 5, 1902 – January 14, 1984) was an American businessman. He joined the California company McDonald's in 1954, after the McDonald brothers had franchised six locations out from their original 1940 operation in San Bernardino. This set the stage for national expansion with the help of Kroc, eventually leading to a global franchise, making it the most successful fast food corporation in the world. Kroc was included in Time 100: The Most Important People of the Century, and amassed a multi-million dollar fortune during his lifetime. He owned the San Diego Padres baseball team from 1974 until his death in 1984.

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Born	Raymond Albert Kroc 5 October 1902 Oak Park, Illinois, USA
Died	14 January 1984 (aged 81) San Diego, California, USA
Zodiac	Libra
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Ethel Kroc 1901-1965 · American spouse · m. 1922; div. 1961 info edit

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Jane Dobbins Green - · · m. 1963; div. 1969 info edit

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Joan B. Kroc 1928-2003 · American philanthropist · m. 1969 info edit

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