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James L. Kraft | |
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| Born | James Lewis Kraft December 11, 1874 Stevensville, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | February 16, 1953 (aged 78) |
| Resting place | Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Illinois, US |
| Nationality | Canadian-American |
| Known for | Kraft Foods Inc |
| Spouse | Pauline Kraft |
| Children | 1 |
James Lewis Kraft (/ˈkræft/; December 11, 1874 – February 16, 1953) was a Canadian-American entrepreneur and inventor and the founder of Kraft Foods Inc. Kraft immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1902. He developed a patented pasteurization process for cheese, allowing it to be shipped long distances, making him the first to patent processed cheese.