S. Truett Cathy | |
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 Cathy in 2004 | |
| Born | Samuel Truett Cathy March 14, 1921 Eatonton, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | September 8, 2014 (aged 93) Clayton County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Education | Boys High School[1] |
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| Spouse |
Jeannette McNeil Cathy
(m. 1948) |
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| Website | www |
Samuel Truett Cathy (March 14, 1921 – September 8, 2014) was an American businessman, investor, author, and philanthropist who founded the fast food restaurant chain Chick-fil-A in 1946.
- ^ "Truett Cathy, Chick-fil-A Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Dies at Age 93". Chick-fil-A. September 19, 2014. Archived from the original on December 25, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
Born March 14, 1921, in Eatonton, Georgia, Cathy was four years old when his family moved to Atlanta, where he attended Boys High, now known as Grady High School.
- ^ Severson, Kim (September 8, 2014). "S. Truett Cathy, Chick-fil-A Founder, Dies at 93". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 6, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.