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- Birth nameDonald McIntosh Kendall
- Donald M. Kendall was born on March 16, 1921 in Sequim, Washington, USA. He was married to Bim Kendall, Sigrid Rüdt von Collenberg,, Unknown and Anne McDonell. He died on September 19, 2020 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA.
- SpousesBim Kendall(1965 - September 20, 2020) (his death, 2 children)Sigrid Rüdt von Collenberg,(1965 - September 2020) (his death, 2 children)Unknown (divorced, 2 children)Anne McDonell (divorced, 2 children)
- In 1963, he made the decision to change the name of Pepsi's diet soda from Patio Diet Cola to Diet Pepsi. In the early years of diet soft drinks, Pepsi became the first major soda manufacturer to give its diet product the same name as its flagship product.
- Joined the U.S. Navy in 1942. As a bomber pilot he assisted in the Landings at Manila Bay, Mindoro, and Leyte Gulf. He was awarded 3 Air Medals and a Distinguished Flying Cross.
- Joined the Pepsi Cola Company as a sales representative and rose through the sales ranks becoming a marketing vice president in 1956. He headed up Pepsi's international operation in 1957 and became president in 1963. He retired in 1986.
- Oversaw the creation of the Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens, a sculpture park that includes gardens, trails, parks, and a collection of art, primarily 20th century sculpture including works by Auguste Rodin, David Wynne, Alberto Giacometti, and Alexander Calder, at PepsiCo's corporate headquarters in Purchase, New York.
- Was nicknamed "Fang" by Joan Crawford who served on the board of PepsiCo.
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