Milton S. Hershey | |
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 Hershey in 1905 | |
| Born | Milton Snavely Hershey September 13, 1857 |
| Died | October 13, 1945 (aged 88) Hershey, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | The Hershey Memorial, Hershey Cemetery, Laudermilch Road, Hershey, Pennsylvania, U.S. Section Spec-Her, Lot 1. 40.3083229 N, 76.6383057 W |
| Other names | The Chocolate King |
| Occupation(s) | Confectioner, businessman, philanthropist |
| Known for | The Hershey Company-Founder, Hershey Bar, Hershey, Pennsylvania-founder/planner, Hershey Cemetery |
| Spouse | |
| Website | www |
Milton Snavely Hershey (September 13, 1857 – October 13, 1945) was an American chocolatier, businessman, and philanthropist.
Trained in the confectionery business, Hershey pioneered the manufacture of caramel, using fresh milk. He launched the Lancaster Caramel Company, which achieved bulk exports, and then sold it to start a new company supplying mass-produced milk chocolate, previously a luxury good.
The first Hershey bars were sold in 1900 and proved so popular that he was able to build his own company town of Hershey, Pennsylvania. Hershey's philanthropy extended to a boarding school, originally for local orphans, but accommodating around 2,000 students as of 2016.[1] In World War II, the company developed a special non-melting bar for troops serving overseas. The Hershey Company, known as Hershey's, is one of the world's biggest confectionery manufacturers.
- ^ Fernandez, Bob (November 6, 2016). "Milton Hershey School's lack of charity isn't candy-coated". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved October 30, 2020.