George Albert Hormel - Oakwood Cemetery - Austin, Mn.
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George Albert Hormel is the founder of the Hormel Corporation - the makers of canned hams and, of course, Spam.
Waymark Code: WM7AN1
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 09/27/2009
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George A. Hormel (1860–1946) was the founder of Hormel (then known as George A. Hormel & Co.) in 1891.
Hormel was born in Buffalo, New York, USA, in 1860 and later settled in Austin, Minnesota. He established his meat packing company in 1891 and established a food company that continues to thrive today.
He remained head of the company until 1929 (passed to his son Jay Catherwood Hormel). He died in 1946.
Description:
George Hormel was a very successful meatpacker that started a small local company in 1891 and was able - with his son - to transform it to a national and international corporation with multiple offerings.
Date of birth: 12/04/1860
Date of death: 06/05/1946
Area of notoriety: Other
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Daytime
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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