Clarence Birdseye

Clarence Birdseye
1910 yearbook photo of Birdseye.
Born
Clarence Birdseye

(1886-12-09)December 9, 1886
New York, New York, US
DiedOctober 7, 1956(1956-10-07) (aged 69)
New York City, US
Occupations
  • Inventor
  • entrepreneur
  • naturalist
Known forEstablishing the modern frozen food industry

Clarence Birdseye (December 9, 1886 – October 7, 1956) was an American inventor, entrepreneur, and naturalist, considered the founder of the modern frozen food industry. He founded the frozen food company Birds Eye. Among his inventions during his career was the double belt freezer.

One of nine children, Birdseye grew up in New York City before heading to Amherst College and began his scientific career with the U.S. government. A biography of his life was published by Doubleday over a half century after his death.[1]

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