H. B. Reese
Harry Burnett Reese (May 24, 1879 – May 16, 1956) was an American inventor and businessman known for creating the number one-selling candy brand in the United States; Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and founding the H. B. Reese Candy Company. In 2009, he was posthumously inducted into the Candy Hall of Fame.
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| Born | Harry Burnett Reese May 24, 1879 York County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 16, 1956 (aged 76) West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hershey Cemetery, Hershey, PA |
| Other names | HB, Harry Reese, Poppy Reese, Mr. Reese's |
| Occupation | Chocolatier/Confectioner |
| Known for | Inventing Reese's Peanut Butter Cups |
| Title | Founder and Chairman of the Board, H. B. Reese Candy Company, Hershey, PA |
| Spouse |
Blanche Edna Hyson (m. 1900) |
| Children | 16 |
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