Ray Kroc was an American businessman born on October 5, 1902 in Oak Park, IL. He is best known for his role in transforming McDonald's into the world's leading fast-food chain after purchasing the business for $2.7 million in 1961. His vision and leadership helped to make McDonald's a global success, and he is credited with revolutionizing the fast-food industry.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $85 Million (2024)
About
Businessman responsible for turning McDonald's into the world's dominant fast-food chain after buying the Business for $2.7 million in 1961.
Before Fame
He illegally worked for the Red Cross as an ambulance driver during World War I. He joined the company in 1954.
Trivia
He was the owner of the San Diego Padres baseball team from 1974 until 1984. He and Colonel Harland Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame both experienced late-in-life success after they had both turned 50.
Family Life
He was married three times, with two of his marriages lasting for more than 30 years.
Associated With
He was included in Time 100: The Most Important People of the Century along with Oprah Winfrey.