Franklin Clarence Mars
Franklin Clarence Mars (/ˈmɑːrz/; September 24, 1883 – April 8, 1935) was an American business magnate who founded the food company Mars, Incorporated, which mostly makes chocolate candy. Mars' son Forrest Edward Mars developed M&M's and the Mars bar.
Franklin Clarence Mars | |
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| Born | September 24, 1883 Pope County, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | April 8, 1935 (aged 51) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder of Mars, Inc. |
| Spouse(s) | Ethel G. Kissack (m. 1902, div. 1910) Ethel Veronica Healy (m. 1910) |
| Children | 2, including Forrest Mars |
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