John C. Mabee
John C. Mabee (August 21, 1921 – April 24, 2002) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder whom About.com called "a California racing icon."
John Mabee | |
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| Born | August 21, 1921 Seymour, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 2002 (aged 80) Ramona, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman: Supermarkets Sports team owner Racehorse owner/breeder |
| Awards | Eclipse Award for Outstanding Breeder (1991, 1997, 1998) |
A native of Seymour, Iowa, as a young man of twenty, John Mabee moved to San Diego, California, where the climate more suited his health, having had pneumonia and bronchitis. There, he established Johnny's Market on 43rd Street. He turned that corner grocery store into the highly successful Big Bear Markets chain in San Diego County, selling it in 1994 to Albertsons and Fleming Companies.
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