Edward Piszek | |
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 Piszek (seated) in 1971 | |
| Born | Edward John Piszczek October 24, 1916 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Died | March 17, 2004 (aged 87) Emlen House, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, US |
| Other names | The Fishcake King The Big Fishcake The Polish Ben Franklin |
| Education | Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (business administration) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | Olga Pauline McFadden (d. 1993) |
| Children | 5 |
| Awards | J.E. Bi-Centennial Caldwell Award |
Edward John Piszek (pronounced PEE-zeck; 24 October 1916 – 27 March 2004) co-founded the Mrs. Paul's frozen foods brand with John Paul, a bread salesman. Piszek bought out his partner in the 1950s.
Among Piszek's philanthropy was acquiring and restoring the Philadelphia house where Tadeusz Kościuszko lived as well as the adjoining property to become the Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial.