Franklin Clarence Mars
American businessman (1883–1935) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Franklin Clarence Mars (/ˈmɑːrz/; September 24, 1883 – April 8, 1935) was an American business magnate who founded the food company Mars, Incorporated, which mostly makes chocolate candy. Mars' son Forrest Edward Mars developed M&M's and the Mars bar.
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Born | (1883-09-24)September 24, 1883 Pope County, Minnesota, U.S. |
Died | April 8, 1935(1935-04-08) (aged 51) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Founder of Mars, Inc. |
Spouse(s) | Ethel G. Kissack (m. 1902, div. 1910) Ethel Veronica Healy (m. 1910) |
Children | 2, including Forrest Mars |
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