Forrest Mars, Sr.
Businessperson, Organization founder
1904 – 1999
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Who was Forrest Mars, Sr.?
Forrest Edward Mars, Sr. was an American businessman and the driving force of the Mars candy empire. He is best known for introducing M&M's and the Mars bar, as well as orchestrating the launch of Uncle Ben's Rice. He was the son of candy company Mars, Inc. founder Frank C. Mars and his first wife Ethel G. Mars.
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- Born
- Mar 21, 1904
Wadena - Also known as
- Forrest Mars
- Parents
- Spouses
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Yale University
- Employment
- Mars, Incorporated
( - 1973)
- Mars, Incorporated
- Lived in
- Tacoma
- England
( - 1940) - New Jersey
- Died
- Jul 1, 1999
Miami
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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