Ray Kroc



First NameRay
Last NameKroc
Age81 (age at death)
Date of BirthOctober 5, 1902
Date of DeathJanuary 14, 1984
Star SignLibra

Raymond Albert "Ray" Kroc (October 5, 1902 – January 14, 1984) was a high school drop out turned American businessman who took over the small-scale McDonald's Corporation franchise in 1954 and built it into the most successful fast food operation in the world. Kroc was included in Time 100: The Most Important People of the Century, and amassed a $500 million fortune during his lifetime. He was also the owner of the San Diego Padres baseball team starting in 1974.


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