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Ray Kroc(1902-1984)

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Ray Kroc
Ray Kroc was born on 5 October 1902 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA. He was married to Joan B. Kroc, Jane Dobbins Green and Ethel Fleming. He died on 14 January 1984 in San Diego, California, USA.
BornOctober 5, 1902
DiedJanuary 14, 1984(81)
BornOctober 5, 1902
DiedJanuary 14, 1984(81)
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Known for

Mike Douglas in The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
The Mike Douglas Show
7.0
TV Series
  • Self - McDonald's Founder
The Mark Steyn Show (2016)
The Mark Steyn Show
TV Series
  • Self - Guest
Merv Griffin in The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
The Merv Griffin Show
6.6
TV Series
  • Self - founder of McDonald's hamburger chain

Credits

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Thanks

  • Wendy Harris in Making Conversations Count Podcast (2020)
    Making Conversations Count Podcast
    Podcast Series
    • in memory of
    • 2022

Self

  • The Mark Steyn Show (2016)
    The Mark Steyn Show
    TV Series
    • Self - Guest
    • 2017
  • Mike Douglas in The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
    The Mike Douglas Show
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Self - McDonald's Founder
    • 1977
  • Merv Griffin in The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
    The Merv Griffin Show
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Self - founder of McDonald's hamburger chain
    • 1971

Archive Footage

  • History by the Numbers (2021)
    History by the Numbers
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
    • 2022
  • Oleg Lavrentyev in All works are good (2018)
    All works are good
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Self - photo (archive footage)
    • 2018
  • Michael Keaton in The Founder (2016)
    The Founder
    7.2
    • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
    • 2016
  • CNBC Documentaries (2003)
    CNBC Documentaries
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Self - McDonald's Founder (archive footage)
    • 2007
  • Biography (1987)
    Biography
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 1998
  • Some Call It Greed (1977)
    Some Call It Greed
    7.4
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 1977

Personal details

  • Born
    • October 5, 1902
    • Oak Park, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • January 14, 1984
    • San Diego, California, USA(heart failure)
  • Spouses
      Joan B. KrocMarch 8, 1969 - January 14, 1984 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Portrayal

Did you know

  • Trivia
    First invested into McDonald's at the age of 52.
  • Quotes
    The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.

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