James L. Kraft

James Lewis (J.L.) Kraft (1874–1953) was a Canadian-American entrepreneur and inventor. Born near Stevensville, Ontario to Mennonite parents, he was the first to patent processed cheese and, after moving to Chicago in 1903, founded J.L. Kraft & Bros. Company, which would later become Kraft Foods Inc. He served as the company's president from 1909 to 1953.

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  • 1874

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  • 1953 (age 79 years)

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Kraft Foods

Kraft Foods, Inc. (NYSE: KFT) is the largest food and beverage company headquartered in the United States and the second-largest in the world (after Nestlé SA). It markets many brands in more than 155 countries. The company is headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. Its European...
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