Ray Kroc | |
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Born | Raymond Albert Kroc October 5, 1902 |
Died | January 14, 1984 | (aged 81)
Cause of death | Heart failure |
Resting place | El Camino Memorial Park San Diego, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Predominant establisher of the McDonald's Corporation |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Ethel Fleming (1922–1961, divorced) Jane Dobbins Green (1963–1968, divorced) Joan Smith Kroc (1969–1984, his death) |
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Raymond Albert Kroc (October 5, 1902 – January 14, 1984) was an American entrepreneur. He was best known for turning the McDonald's restaurant chain into a franchise company.
Kroc's life while franchising McDonald's was made into a movie called The Founder with Michael Keaton playing Kroc. view more...