Jim Delligatti

Jim Delligatti
Born
Michael James Delligatti

(1918-08-02)August 2, 1918
Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedNovember 28, 2016(2016-11-28) (aged 98)
Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationFairmont Senior High School
OccupationBusinessman
Known forCreating the Big Mac
Spouses
  • Ann Vunora
  • Eleanor Carmody
    ​
    (m. 1962)​
Children2

Michael James Delligatti (August 2, 1918 – November 28, 2016) was an American entrepreneur. He was an early franchisee of the fast food restaurant chain McDonald's, opening the first of his eventual 48 branches in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, in 1957. Delligatti is also credited as the creator of McDonald's "Big Mac" hamburger in 1967.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Big Mac creator Jim Delligatti dies at 98". USA Today. August 21, 2008. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
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