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Ray Kroc
Acting
05 Oct 1902
† 14 Jan 1984
Oak Park, Illinois, USA
Biography
Was an American businessman. He purchased the fast food company McDonald's in 1961 and was its CEO from 1967 to 1973. Kroc is credited with the global expansion of McDonald's, turning it into the most successful fast food corporation in the world. After retiring from McDonald's, he owned the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1974 until his death in 1984.
Also Known As
Raymond Albert Kroc, Рэй Крок
