John Y. Brown, Jr.

Businessperson, Politician

1933 –

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Who is John Y. Brown, Jr.?

John Young Brown, Jr. is a politician, entrepreneur, and businessman from the U.S. state of Kentucky. He served as the 55th governor of Kentucky from 1979 to 1983, although he may be best known for building Kentucky Fried Chicken into a multi-million dollar restaurant chain. Currently single, he has been married three times, the second time to former Miss America Phyllis George. Among his children are news anchor Pamela Ashley Brown and former Secretary of State of Kentucky John Y. Brown, III.

The son of a U.S. congressman, Brown's talent for business became evident in college, where he made a substantial amount of money selling Encyclopædia Britannica sets. After briefly practicing law with his father, he purchased Kentucky Fried Chicken from founder Harland Sanders in 1964. Brown turned the company into a world-wide success, and sold his interest in the company for a huge profit in 1971. He then invested in several other restaurant ventures, but none matched the success of KFC.

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Born
Dec 28, 1933
Lexington
Also known as
  • John Brown, Jr.
  • John Young Brown, Jr.
Parents
Spouses
Children
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Kentucky
Employment
  • Kenny Rogers Roasters
Lived in
  • Kentucky
  • Lexington
  • Fort Lauderdale

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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