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Frank Carney, 82 (1938 - 2020)
Frank Carney was a businessman who co-founded Pizza Hut along with his brother. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Tony Hsieh, 46 (1973 - 2020)
Tony Hsieh was the longtime CEO of Zappos, who built the online shoe retailer into a billion-dollar business. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Kirk Perron (2020)
Kirk Perron started the popular juice company Jamba Juice in 1990 as a senior project in college. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, .
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Madeline McWhinney Dale, 98 (1922 - 2020)
Madeline McWhinney Dale was a banker who broke new ground for women in finance as the first female officer of the Federal Reserve Bank. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Paul O'Neill, 84 (1935 - 2020)
Paul O'Neill was U.S. Secretary of the Treasury during President George W. Bush's first term. He was also chairman and CEO of industrial corporation Alcoa in the 1980s and '90s. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Arne Wilhelmsen, 90 (1929 - 2020)
Arne Wilhelmsen was a Norwegian businessman who co-founded Royal Caribbean Cruises and helped shape the cruise industry. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Earl Graves, Sr., 85 (1935 - 2020)
Earl Graves, Sr. was the founder and publisher of Black Enterprise magazine, focusing on black entrepreneurs and businesses. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Jack Welch, 84 (1935 - 2020)
Jack Welch was the chairman and CEO of General Electric from 1981 to 2001, a time of prosperity for the company. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Joe Coulombe, 89 (1930 - 2020)
Joe Coulombe was the founder of Trader Joe's, the budget-conscious grocery store chain that focuses on unusual prepared foods, gourmet goods, and produce. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy...
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Sy Sperling, 78 (2020)
Sy Sperling was the founder of Hair Club for Men, a popular hair restoration company. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Anne Cox Chambers, 100 (1919 - 2020)
Anne Cox Chambers was a media heiress and philanthropist who was U.S. ambassador to Belgium during Jimmy Carter's presidency. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Leila Janah, 37 (1982 - 2020)
Leila Janah was an entrepreneur who founded Samasource with the goal of raising up deeply impoverished people in Africa and India by giving them jobs. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com,...
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Frieda Caplan, 96 (1923 - 2020)
Frieda Caplan was the "Kiwi Queen," the founder and owner of Frieda's Inc., the specialty produce company that introduced exotic fruits and vegetables including the kiwifruit, sugar snap peas, and...
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Joseph Segel, 88 (1931 - 2019)
Joseph Segel was the founder of the TV shopping channel QVC. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Harry Morton (2019)
Harry Morton was the founder of the Pink Taco restaurant chain and former co-owner of the Viper Room in Hollywood. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Edward Dee, 95 (1924 - 2019)
Edward Dee was the founder of Smarties Candy Company and the inventor of the sweet candy discs, packaged in rolls and especially popular on Halloween. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com,...
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Gert Boyle, 95 (1924 - 2019)
Gert Boyle was the former president and chairwoman of Columbia Sportswear, who built the company from a small business to the largest outerwear company in the U.S. and starred in its commercials. For...
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Barron Hilton, 91 (1927 - 2019)
Barron Hilton was the son of Conrad Hilton who took over the Hilton Hotels business and expanded it to include casinos. He was also a founding owner in the American Football League as the original...
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T. Boone Pickens, 91 (1928 - 2019)
T. Boone Pickens was a legendary oil tycoon known for his colorful personality and generous donations to worthy causes. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Joan Johnson, 89 (2019)
Joan Johnson co-founded Johnson Products Company, the trailblazing black haircare line that included Afro Sheen and Ultra Sheen. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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David Koch, 79 (1940 - 2019)
David Koch, an industrialist who funded conservative politics, died Friday, August 23, 2019, according to multiple news sources. He was 79. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Michael J. Kittredge II, 67 (2019)
Michael J. Kittredge II founded the Yankee Candle Company, the largest U.S. candle company known for its wide range of scented candles in jars. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click...
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Lee Iacocca, 94 (1924 - 2019)
Lee Iacocca was the iconic automaker who helped create Ford models including the Escort and Mustang. Later, he headed Chrysler, helping turn the company from near failure to great success. For full...
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Gary Burrell, 81 (1937 - 2019)
Gary Burrell was one of the founders of Garmin, which brought GPS technology to the general public. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Henry Bloch, 96 (1922 - 2019)
Henry Bloch was a co-founder of the tax preparation giant H&R Block and a major philanthropist in his hometown of Kansas City. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Charles Sanna, 101 (1917 - 2019)
Charles Sanna invented Swiss Miss Cocoa, the first hot cocoa mix that could be made with hot water instead of milk. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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John Bogle, 89 (1929 - 2019)
John Bogle was the revolutionary financial professional who founded the Vanguard Group and invented the first index mutual fund. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Herb Kelleher, 87 (1931 - 2019)
Herb Kelleher was the colorful co-founder of discount carrier Southwest Airlines. The Texas lawyer known for his maverick persona started the airline with businessman Rollin King by sketching their...
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Ella Brennan, 92 (1925 - 2018)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ella Brennan, who couldn't cook but played a major role in putting New Orleans on the world's culinary map, died Thursday. She was 92. For full obituary from Legacy.com, click...
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Charles Lazarus, 94 (2018)
NEW YORK (AP) — Charles P. Lazarus, the World War II veteran who founded Toys R Us, has died at age 94, a week after the iconic chain he started six decades ago announced it will shut down its...
