H. B. Reese | |
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| Born | Harry Burnett Reese May 24, 1879 |
| Died | May 16, 1956 (aged 76) West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hershey Cemetery, Hershey, PA |
| Other names | HB, Harry Reese, Poppy Reese, Mr. Reese's |
| Occupation | Chocolatier/Confectioner |
| Known for | Inventing Reese's Peanut Butter Cups |
| Title | Founder and Chairman of the Board, H. B. Reese Candy Company, Hershey, PA |
| Spouse |
Blanche Edna Hyson (m. 1900) |
| Children | 16 |
Harry Burnett Reese (May 24, 1879 – May 16, 1956) was an American inventor and businessman known for creating Reese's Peanut Butter Cups,[1] and founding the H. B. Reese Candy Company.[2] In 2009, he was posthumously inducted into the Candy Hall of Fame.[3]
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- ^ "REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups". Brad Reese Peanut Butter and Chocolate. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
- ^ "Harry Burnett "H.B." Reese - Candy Hall of Fame - Class of 2009". NCSA National Confectionary Sales Association: Candy Hall of Fame Inductees. Retrieved September 28, 2021.