Milton S. Hershey
American chocolatier and businessman
Milton Snavely Hershey was an American chocolatier, businessman, and philanthropist.
Trained in the confectionery business, Hershey pioneered the manufacture of caramel, using fresh milk. Wikipedia
Born: September 13, 1857, Derry Township, PA
Died: October 13, 1945 (age 88 years), Hershey, PA
Spouse: Catherine Hershey (m. 1898–1915)
Parents: Henry Hershey and Fanny Snavely Hershey
Siblings: Serina Hershey
Known for: The Hershey Company-Founder, Hershey Bar, Hershey, Pennsylvania-founder/planner, Hershey Cemetery
Other names: The Chocolate King
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Milton Snavely Hershey (September 13, 1857 – October 13, 1945) was an American chocolatier, businessman, and philanthropist.
Milton S. Hershey was born Sept. 13, 1857, on a farm in Central Pennsylvania. He was the descendant of people from Switzerland and Germany in the 1700s.
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