George S. May

Male, Deceased Person

1890 – 1962

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Who was George S. May?

George Storr May was an American businessman and golf promoter.

May was born in Windsor, Illinois. He graduated with a degree from the Illinois State Teacher College. First working as a Bible salesman, following Billy Sunday, he soon turned his natural talent for problem-solving to use by becoming a freelance consultant, and efficiency expert.

In 1924 he started his first consulting assignment with Chicago Flexible Shaft Company, today's Sunbeam Corporation. This was the beginning of the George S. May International Company. May based his business operations in Chicago.

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Born
Jun 5, 1890
Also known as
  • George May
Nationality
  • United States of America
Died
Mar 12, 1962

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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