Milton S. Hershey
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Milton Snavely Hershey (September 13, 1857 – October 13, 1945) was an American confectioner, philanthropist, and the founder of the Hershey's candy company.
Hershey was born on September 13, 1857 in Derry Township, Pennsylvania[1]. Hershey has been married to Catherine Sweeney from 1871 until her death in 1915. In 1912 Hershey was to go on the RMS Titanic, but couldn't go because his wife was sick at the time. Sweeney died three years later. Hershey died on Ocotber 13, 1945 from natural causes in Hershey, Pennsylvania, a town named after him, aged 88 years old.
References [change]
- ↑ Coyle, Millie L. Milton Snavely Hershey HersheyHistory.org
Other websites [change]
- Hershey Community Archives website
- M. Hershey's Biography by the Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company
- Biography
- Hershey photo
- Hershey Public Library
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