Horace Hagedorn
Businessperson, Deceased Person
1915 – 2005
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Who was Horace Hagedorn?
Horace Hagedorn was a businessman and philanthropist, and initial passive investor along with others, in Miracle-Gro, founded by Otto Stern. He is largely credited with the success of the company due to his effective marketing schemes. In later life, he donated large amounts to various charities, particularly those dealing with children. The School of Business at Adelphi University and the School of Education at Hofstra University are both named after him.
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- Born
- Mar 18, 1915
Manhattan - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania
- Died
- Jan 1, 2005
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on July 23, 2013
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