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Ray Kroc

Raymond Albert Kroc (October 5, 1902 – January 14, 1984) was an American businessman who was instrumental in turning McDonald's into the most successful global fast food corporation by revenue. He purchased the brand from the McDonald brothers in 1961, after several years as their franchising agent, and served as the leader of the company until his death.

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Occupation
Businessman
Born
Raymond Albert Kroc (1902-10-05)October 5, 1902 Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.
Children
1
Died
January 14, 1984(1984-01-14) (aged 81) San Diego, California, U.S.
Resting place
El Camino Memorial Park

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Ray Kroc

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Ray Kroc

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Ray Kroc → Find, Flying Baseballs, GraveTIME Magazine, Media, Wikimedia Commons Quotations, WikiquoteRay Kroc, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
Born · 1
Ray Kroc → Raymond Albert Kroc (1902-10-05)October 5, 1902 Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.
Children · 1
Ray Kroc → 1
Died · 1
Ray Kroc → January 14, 1984(1984-01-14) (aged 81) San Diego, California, U.S.
Occupation · 1
Ray Kroc → Businessman
Resting place · 1
Ray Kroc → El Camino Memorial Park
Spouses · 1
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kroc mcdonald's brothers san mcdonald kroc's isbn franchise diego food death new padres 1984 world fast restaurant also 1961 agent

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Ray KrocBornRaymond Albert Kroc (1902-10-05)October 5, 1902 Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.1.00infobox
Ray KrocChildren11.00infobox
Ray KrocDiedJanuary 14, 1984(1984-01-14) (aged 81) San Diego, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Ray KrocOccupationBusinessman1.00infobox
Ray KrocResting placeEl Camino Memorial Park1.00infobox
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but despite Kroc's pleasinstance ofThe brothers also consistently told Kroc he could not make changes to things0.80text
the brothers never sent any formal letters that legally allowed the changes in the chaininstance ofThe brothers also consistently told Kroc he could not make changes to things0.80text
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Ray Krocrelated to External linksMedia0.60section
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